Break-In And Operation, Start the Engine

the left hand side. (NOTE: Be sure the blades are parallel to the frame rails of the unit when taking paved surface to blade edge measurements.)

b.If the left hand side is within 1/4" of the right hand side no more adjustment is necessary.

c.If the left hand side is higher than the right hand side by 1/4", increase both eyebolt lift link lengths on the left hand side until the left side is within 1/4" to the right hand side. Tighten all nuts loosened. (NOTE: Since the proper angle of the deck has already been established, the eyebolt lift link lengths in the left rear and left front of the deck must have equivalent adjustment. The proper angle will be lost if only the one eye- bolt lift link is adjusted or if the rear and the front eyebolt lift links are not adjusted the same.)

d.If the left hand side is lower than the right hand side by 1/4", decrease both eyebolt lift link lengths on the left hand side until the left hand side in within 1/4" to the right hand side. Tighten all nuts loosened. (NOTE: Since the proper angle of the deck has already been established, the eyebolt lift link lengths in the left rear and left front of the deck must have equivalent adjustment. The proper angle will be lost if only the one eyebolt lift link is adjusted or if the rear and the front eyebolt lift links are not adjusted the same.)

C.Break-In And Operation

DANGER:

Reread the “When Mowing” Safety Precautions.

1.Start the Engine:

a.Open the fuel shutoff valve.

b.Sit on the Seat. Set the parking brake “On”.

c.Move the left and right steering levers to the neutral, opened-out position.

d.Turn the electric blade clutch switch “Off”.

e.Push the throttle control to a position a third of the way between slow and fast.

f.Insert the key in the ignition and start switch and turn the switch to “On”.

g.Gasoline Engine: If the engine is cold, push the choke to the on position.

h.Turn the ignition key in a clockwise direction to the “Start” position until the engine starts.