CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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Driving and Transport on Public Roads
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Towing
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Operating
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Good Service
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Manufacturing Number
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SYMBOLS AND DECALS
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SAFETY
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Protecting Children
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General Operation
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Personal Safety Equipment
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Slope Operation
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Safe Handling of Gasoline
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General Maintenance
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Transport
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Towing
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Spark Arrestor
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CONTROLS
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Control Locations
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Steering Control Levers
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Park Brake
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Ignition Switch
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Throttle Control
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Blade Switch
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Service Meter
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Choke Control
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Fuse
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Seat Adjustment Lever
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Fuel Shut Off Valve
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Cutting Height Lever
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Bypass Linkages
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Fuel Tank
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Tracking
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OPERATION
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Training
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Steering
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Before Starting
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Starting the Engine
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Running
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Stopping the Engine
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Mowing Tips
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Operating On Hills
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Jumper Cable Use
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Moving Machine By Hand
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MAINTENANCE
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Maintenance Schedule
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Battery
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Safety System
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Park Brake
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Tire Pressures
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Caster Wheels
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Anti-scalp Rollers
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V-belts
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Adjusting the Mower Deck
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Leveling deck
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Cutting Blades
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Blade replacement
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Cleaning
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LUBRICATION
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Transmission
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Wheel and Deck Zerks
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Front Wheel Mount
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Front Wheel Bearings
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Deck Spindles
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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STORAGE
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Winter Storage
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Service
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SCHEMATIC
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TECHNICAL DATA
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Torque Speciļ¬cations
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Accessories
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SERVICE JOURNAL
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