Table of ContentsCLEANING ____________________________ 46Engine Air Cooling System _____________ 46Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 47Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 48Cummins/Fleetguard OptiAir™Air Cleaner _________________________ 48Grass Buildup in Mower Housing ________ 50Transaxle Housing ____________________ 51CHECKING/SERVICING__________________ 52Security of Air Cleaner System __________ 52Battery ______________________________ 52Electrolyte Level _____________________ 52Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 53Charging the Battery __________________ 53Tire Pressure_________________________ 53Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 53Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 53Drive Belts ___________________________ 54Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals __________ 54Spark Plugs __________________________ 55Ignition Wires ________________________ 55Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 55Blade Brake Action ____________________ 55PTO U-Joints ________________________ 55Engine Starter ________________________ 55Safety Switch System__________________ 55Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 56REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 56Drive Belts ___________________________ 56Engine/PTO Belt _____________________ 57Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 58Fuel Filter ___________________________ 59Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 60PTO Shear Pin ________________________ 60Mower Blades ________________________ 61ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 62Transmission Control__________________ 62Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 62Steering Handles Adjustment ___________ 63Neutral Position Adjustment ____________ 63Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 65Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 65FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 65Forward Speed ControlFriction Adjustment ___________________ 66Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 67Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 67Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action _____ 68Idler Pulley Maximum Travel Adjustment __ 68Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 69Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ____________ 69Operator’s Notes _______________ 70Warranty _____________________ 71