English- 1OPERATOR’S MANUALContentsContents...................................................................1Introduction .............................................................3Congratulations....................................................3General ................................................................3Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...............3Towing .................................................................3Operating .............................................................3Good Service .......................................................4Manufacturing Number ........................................4Symbols and Decals ...............................................5Safety Instructions..................................................7General Use.........................................................7Personal Safety Equipment .................................9Driving on Slopes.................................................9Children..............................................................10Maintenance ......................................................11Transport............................................................14Customer responsibilities...................................15Controls .................................................................16Control Locations ...............................................161. Parking Brake ................................................172. Motion Control Levers....................................173. Fuel Shut Off Valve........................................184. Seat adjustment knobs ..................................185. Refueling........................................................196. Bypass linkage...............................................207. Fuses .............................................................208. Hour Meter .....................................................219. Choke Control ................................................2110. Ignition Switch..............................................2111. Throttle Control ............................................2212. Blade switch.................................................2213. Cutting height pedal .....................................23Accessories........................................................23Operation ...............................................................24Training ..............................................................24Before Starting ...................................................25Starting the Engine ............................................24To start an engine with a weak battery ..............29Running..............................................................30Operating on hills ...............................................31Mowing Tips.......................................................32Stopping the Engine...........................................33Moving by Hand .................................................34Maintenance ......................................................... 35Maintenance Schedule...................................... 35Battery............................................................... 37Ignition System.................................................. 38Checking the Safety System ............................. 39Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Intake ......... 40Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable....... 40Checking and Adjusting the Choke Cable......... 40Replacing the Air Filter...................................... 41Replacing the Fuel Filter ................................... 42Checking the Fuel Pump’s Air Filter.................. 42Checking Tire Pressures................................... 42Checking the Parking Brake.............................. 43Checking the V-belts ......................................... 43Deck belt ........................................................... 44IZT belt .............................................................. 45Checking the Blades ......................................... 46Adjusting the Mower Deck ................................ 48Cleaning and Washing ...................................... 50Caster Wheels................................................... 50Hardware........................................................... 50Parking brake .................................................... 51Tracking adjustment.......................................... 51Lubrication............................................................ 52Lubrication Schedule......................................... 52General ............................................................. 52Lubricating the Cables ...................................... 53Lubricating in Accordance with the LubricationSchedule ........................................................... 53Trouble Shooting Guide ...................................... 59Storage .................................................................. 62Winter Storage .................................................. 62Service .............................................................. 62Wiring diagram ..................................................... 63Technical Data ...................................................... 64Accessories....................................................... 68Torque Specifications........................................ 68Conformity Certificates........................................ 69USA requirements............................................. 69Service Journal .................................................... 70Delivery Service ................................................ 70After the First 5-8 Hours.................................... 7125-Hour Service ................................................ 7250-Hour Service ................................................ 73100-Hour Service .............................................. 74300-Hour Service .............................................. 75At Least Once Each Year.................................. 76ZE RIDER