OPERATION
HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE
1.Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward.
2.Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 11).
3.Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then release the parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit.
4.To release the parking brake, completely push the clutch/ brake pedal forward. The parking brake will automatically re- lease.
WARNING: Before you leave the operator’s position, move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Set the parking brake. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
Parking Brake |
Clutch/Brake |
Pedal |
Figure 11 |
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever as follows.
1.Move the lift lever forward to lower the mower housing and back to raise the mower housing (Figure 12).
2.When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the lift lever to the highest position and move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.
Lift Lever |
Figure 12 |
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
1.Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward to stop the unit. Keep your foot on the pedal.
2.Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.
WARNING: Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit.
5.Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.
3.Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
4.Set the parking brake.
6.To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to the STOP
posi- tion. Remove the key.
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT
To transport the unit, follow the steps below.
1.Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.
2.Raise the lift lever to the highest position.
3.Move the throttle control to a position between SLOW and FAST.
4.To go faster, move the shift lever to a faster speed.
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