Table of ContentsGeneral Information ________________ 1HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2SERVICING OF ENGINE ANDDRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2Specifications ________________________ 3ENGINE ________________________________ 3ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3TRANSAXLE____________________________ 3BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4DRIVE BELTS ___________________________ 4SEAT __________________________________ 4FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ____________ 4DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) __________ 5DECK CHART ___________________________ 5Component Identification ___________ 6Safety Instructions __________________ 9BEFORE OPERATING ____________________ 9OPERATING ___________________________ 11MAINTENANCE ________________________ 13SAFETY, CONTROL,AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 14Assembly Instructions ______________ 18SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 18Tire Installation (Tractor) _______________ 18Battery Service _______________________ 18Wet Battery Service __________________ 18Dry Battery Service ___________________ 19Battery Charging _____________________ 19Battery Installation ___________________ 20Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 20Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 20Deck Discharge DeflectorShield Installation ____________________ 20PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 21Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 21Mower Deck Installation on Tractor_______ 21Deck Installation _____________________ 21Deck Leveling _______________________ 23Measuring Deck Levelness ____________ 23Deck Leveling Procedure _____________ 24PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 25Operating Instructions _____________ 28CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 28Ignition Switch _______________________ 28Engine Throttle _______________________ 29Body Latch __________________________ 29Forward Speed Control (FSC) ___________ 29Steering Levers_______________________ 29Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 29Parking Brake ________________________ 30Oil Pressure Warning Light/Horn ________ 31Engine Service Light __________________ 31Over Temperature Warning Light/Horn ____ 31Transaxle Lockout Arms _______________ 32Circuit Breaker _______________________ 32Hourmeter ___________________________ 32Roll-Over ProtectionSystem (ROPS, Optional) _______________ 33Suspension Seat______________________ 34STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 37ADJUSTING GROUNDSPEED AND STEERING __________________ 37ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 39STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 40FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE ___________ 41ADJUSTABLE FOOT RESTS ______________ 41ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT____________ 41Transport Position ____________________ 42TRANSAXLE LOCKOUT _________________ 42RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 42RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECKOPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 44