of grease, grass, and leaves to reduce the chance of fire and permit proper cooling.
Note: If low traction conditions occur, follow these procedures for “zero turns”:
To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT) when traveling FORWARD:
1.Come to a stop,
2.Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no more than 1/2 maximum reverse speed) to initiate REVERSE travel,
3.Then slowly move the LEFT lap bar forward while maintaining the RIGHT lap bar in the rearward travel position.
4.To stop the turn and reintiate FORWARD travel, slowly move the RIGHT lap bar from the REVERSE travel position to a FORWARD travel position equal t that of the LEFT lap bar.
5.Alternatively, release both lap bars and the machine should stop turning, (this is a safety check, the normal procedure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the Neutral psoition).
To turn
1.Come to a stop,
2.Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no more than 1/2 maximum reverse speed) to initiate REVERSE travel,
3.Then slowly move the RIGHT lap bar forward while
maintaining the LEFT lap bar in the rearward travel posi- tion.
4.To stop the turn and reintiate FORWARD travel, slowly move the LEFT lap bar from the REVERSE travel position to a FORWARD travel position equal t that of the RIGHT lap bar.
5.Alternatively, release both lap bars and the machine should stop turning, (this is a safety check, the normal procedure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the Neutral psoition).
2.Safety Awareness when Mowing
a.Do not operate on steep slopes, those above 15 degrees (27% slope).
b.Avoid turning downhill if possible, if not use extra care and go slowly.
c.Avoid turning when going downhill, traction is at a minimum going downhill.
d.Do not operate with discharge side of the mower toward streets, buildings, playgrounds, parking lots, other machines, animals, and other people.
e.Avoid operation or use extreme care if the traction surface is wet, unstable, or slippery.
f.Use extra care when grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, or debris are present as traction can be reduced.
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h.Do not stop machine or park machine over combustible materials such as dry grass, leaves, debris, etc.
3.To Mow Grass and Produce a Striped Pattern
a.Pick a point on the opposite side of the area to be mowed (post, tree, shrub, etc.).
b.If on an hillside, start at the bottom so that the turns are uphill rather than downhill.
c.Align the mower so as to head directly toward the object on the far side.
d.Slowly increase the speed of the machine to match cutting conditions, terrain, and operator familiarity with the controls and keep the machine headed directly toward the alignment object. Do not go fast as to reduce cut quality or to be uncomfortable in controlling the speed and direction of the machine.
e.When approaching the other end of a strip, slow down or stop before turning. A
f.Remember, a zero turn requires that the for- ward or reverse travel of the machine be stopped prior to the initiation of the turn or severe turf defacement can occur.
g.To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf, change the direction that the strips are mowed by approximately 45 degrees the next and each subsequent time that the area is mowed.
B.Controls
1.Engine ignition and start switch: (See Figure 1.) Located on the instrument housing below the right side of the operator’s seat. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, 45 degrees, the ignition circuit is closed. When the engine is “cold”, have the switch in the “on” position until the
2.Glow Plugs: (See Figure 1) Combustion cham- ber plugs are fitted with the necessary precise tip protrusion into each combustion chamber, to enable the sprayed fuel to be properly ignited during cranking, without causing a significant drop of combustion efficiency during engine run- ning. Glow plugs, due to their high tip tempera- ture when activated, give satisfactory starting at ambient
3.Engine Throttle Control: (See Figure 1.) Located on the left side of the mower next to the operator’s seat. Moving the throttle control from
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