Document Outline

• Introduction
  • THANK YOU for purchasing a Scotts product.
• Table of Contents
  • Contents
• Assembly
  • Dealer Set-up
  • Connect and Check Battery
  • Checking Tire Pressure
• Safety Signs
  • Safety-Alert Symbol
  • Certification Label
  • Safety Labels; Labels, Safety
    • DANGER
    • WARNING
    • DANGER/POISON
    • DANGER
    • DANGER
• Controls
  • Controls, Tractor
• Operating Machine
  • Operating Safely
  • Park Safely
  • Rotating Blades are Dangerous - Protect Children and Prevent Accidents
  • Avoid Tipping
  • Keep Riders Off
  • Wear Appropriate Clothing
  • Transport Safely
  • Seat, Adjusting
  • Brake, Using the Park
  • Engine, Starting
  • Throttle Control, Using
  • Cold Weather Starting Tips
  • Engine, Warming and Idling
  • Engine, Stopping
  • Travel Controls; Controls, Travel
  • Reverse Implement Option, Using; Implement Option, Using Reverse
  • Pushing Machine
  • Operating Checklist, Daily
  • Safety Systems, Testing
  • Test 1
  • Test 2
  • Test 3
  • Test 4
  • Test 5
  • Test 6
  • Test 7
  • Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
  • Equipment, Avoid Using Ground Engaging
  • Weights, Using Front
  • Weights, Using Rear Wheel
  • Tire Chains, Using
  • Transporting
• Operating Mower
  • Operating Mower Safely
  • Check Ground Conditions
  • Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
  • Lift Lever to Raise and Lower Mower, Using
  • Cutting Height, Adjusting; Height, Adjusting Cutting
  • Wheels, Adjusting Mower Gage
  • Mower Level (Side-to-Side), Adjusting; Leveling Mower Side-to-Side
  • Mower Level (Front-to-Rear), Adjusting; Leveling Mower Front-to-Rear
  • Mower, Engaging
    • Engaging Mower
    • Disengaging Mower
  • Dismounting to Inspect or Unplug Mower or Optional Bagger
• Replacement Parts
  • John Deere Quality
    • Parts for Tractor, Replacement
    • Parts for Mower, Replacement
• Service Machine Safely
  • Safety, Service
  • Wear Appropriate Clothing
  • Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
  • Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
• Service Interval Chart
  • Service Intervals; Interval Chart for Service
  • Service Record
• Service Engine
  • Carburetor, Adjusting
  • Avoid Fumes
  • Engine Oil; Oil, Engine
  • Oil, Engine Checking
  • Engine Oil and Filter, Changing; Oil, Engine Changing
  • Air Cleaner Elements
  • Air Intake Screen, Cleaning
  • Spark Plugs, Checking
  • Fuel Filter, Replacing; Filter, Replacing Fuel
• Service Steering and Brakes
  • Grease
  • Lubricating Wheel Spindles and Wheel Bearings; Wheel Spindles and Bearings, Lubricating
    • Wheel Spindles
    • Axle Pivot
    • Wheel Bearings
  • Brakes, Adjusting
• Service Mower
  • Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
  • Grease
  • Mower Drive Belt, Replacing; Belt, Replacing Mower Drive
  • Mower Belt Tension, Adjusting; Belt Tension, Adjusting Mower
  • Spindle Brake, Adjusting; Brake, Adjusting Spindle
  • Mower Blades, Checking; Blades, Checking Mower
  • Blades, Servicing Mower (Removing and Installing)
  • Blades, Sharpening
  • Blades, Balancing
• Service Electrical
  • Battery, Checking the
  • Battery, Removing and Installing
  • Battery and Terminals, Cleaning
  • Battery, Charging the
  • Battery, Using Booster
  • Headlight Bulb, Replacing
  • Fuse, Replacing
• Service Miscellaneous
  • Tire Pressure, Checking
  • Fuel
    • Using Clean Fuels
    • Octane Rating
    • Fuel Blends
    • Oxygenated or Reformulated Fuels
    • Using Fresh Fuel and Stabilizers
    • Fuel Tank, Filling
  • Plastic and Painted Surfaces, Care for; Painted Surfaces Care; Cleaning Care, Correct
    • PLASTIC SURFACES
    • Correct Cleaning Care:
    • Avoid Damage:
    • Repair:
  • Painted Metal Surfaces, Cleaning Care; Metal Surfaces, Painted; Cleaning Care, Correct for Painted M
    • Correct Cleaning Care:
    • Repair:
• Removing Mower
  • Removing Mower; Mower, Removing
• Installing Mower
  • Installing Mower; Mower, Installing
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Chart, Using
  • Engine
  • Mower
• Storing Machine
  • Storing Safety
  • Storage, Preparing Machine for
  • Engine for Storage, Preparing; Storage, Preparing Engine for
    • Running engine dry of fuel:
    • Add fuel and stabilizer mixture to tank:
    • Preparing Engine
  • Storage, Removing Machine from
• Specifications
  • Engine
  • Electrical System
  • Fuel
  • Dimensions
  • Tires
  • Mower Deck
  • Recommended Lubricants
• Warranty
  • LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW SCOTTS BRAND PRODUCTS
  • LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW SCOTTS BRAND PRODUCTS
  • Tire Warranty
  • Limited Engine Warranty
  • Limited Battery Warranty
  • Order Form
• Notes
  • Please do not return this tractor to the store where you purchased it.
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