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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................2 - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ 4
SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION.............................................................. 5
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS......................................... 6-8
Pre-start Checklist ............................................................................................... 6
Starting & Stopping Engine & Blades.............................................................6-7
Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive ....................................................................... 7
Handle Height Adjustment.................................................................................. 7
Cutting Height Adjustment ................................................................................ .7
Recycling Operation............................................................................................ 8
Baffle Adjustment ................................................................................................ 8
Installation of Grass Catcher.............................................................................. 8
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS..................................9-10
Change Engine Oil............................................................................................... 9
Check Transmission Grease..........................................................................9-10
Check Mower Blade........................................................................................... 10
Check Engine Drive Belt ................................................................................... 10
Check Transmission Poly-V Belt...................................................................... 10
Service - Annually.............................................................................................. 10
Engine.............................................................................................................. 10
Air Filter ........................................................................................................... 10
Engine Oil........................................................................................................ 10
Storage Procedure............................................................................................. 10
SECTION 4 - ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR....................................11-17
Mower Blade Replacement (Standard & Ninja)..........................................11-12
Blade Sharpening ......................................................................................... 11-12
Wheel Drive Control Adjustment...................................................................... 12
Driven and Drive Disc Service.......................................................................... 13
Cleaning Drive Disc and Driven Disc............................................................ 13
Drive Spring Repair/Replacement................................................................. 13
Driven Disc Adjustment ............................................................................ 13-14
Driven Disc Replacement.......................................................................... 14-15
Driven Disc Bearing Replacement ................................................................ 15
Hex Shaft Bearing Replacement ................................................................... 16
Belt Service ...................................................................................................16-17
Engine Drive Belt Replacement ............................................................... 16-17
Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement....................................................... 17
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 18
SERVICE SCHEDULE ............................................................................ 19
Maintenance/Replacement Parts ............................................................................ 19
DECAL IDENTIFICATION..................................................................20-21
WARRANTY............................................................................................ 22
