Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.4STOPPING
2.4.3. STOPPING MOWER BLADE
1.Stop mower blade by moving blade engagement lever down to the "OFF" position. See Figure 2.11.
2.4.5.RELEASING PARK BRAKE
1.Fully depress clutch/brake pedal. Move park brake lever “DOWN” to release park brake. Release clutch/brake pedal. See Figure 2.13.
BLADE
ENGAGEMENT
LEVER
OFF
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
PARK BRAKE LEVER
FIGURE 2.11
WARNING
Once blade is disengaged, it should come to a complete stop in 5 seconds or less. If the blade continues to rotate after 5 seconds, the blade brake must be adjusted. Refer to Section “BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT” for adjustment procedures or return machine to dealer for adjustment. DO NOT CONTINUE to operate mower until blade brake is properly adjusted.
2.4.4.SETTING PARK BRAKE
1.Fully depress clutch/brake pedal.
2.Move park brake lever up into slot. See Figure
PUSH PEDAL ALL | PARK BRAKE |
THE WAY DOWN | LEVER |
MOVE PARK BRAKE
LEVER “UP” TO ENGAGE
PARK BRAKE
FIGURE 2.12
FULLY DEPRESS
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
FIGURE 2.13
2.5.CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1.Depress lock button on cutting height adjustment lever. See Figure 2.14.
DEPRESS
LOCK BUTTON
CUTTING
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
HIGHEST CUT
LOWEST CUT
FIGURE 2.14
2.Raise or lower deck to any of six positions as desired. Release lock button.
WARNING
DO NOT park machine on slopes.
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