OPEFIATIO
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)
Your unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.
•Select desired height of cut.
oEngage mower by slowly moving attachment clutch lever to "ENGAGED" position.
oTO STOP MOWER - Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position.
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ATTACHMENT | CLUTCH LEVER |
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"DISENGAGED" | POSITION |
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POSJTtON
DISCHARGE GUARD
FIG, 8
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and
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•Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills.
o Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
•if slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.
,If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
Move motion control lever to "NEUTRAL" position.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT RETURN TO "NEUTRAL" POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
oTo restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
•Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
•Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
oPull freewheel control knob up to disengage transmis- sion (See Fig. 6).
,When pushing or towing your unit, be sure motion control lever is in "NEUTRAL" position°
•Raise attachment lift control to highest position.
,Do not push or tow unit at more than five (5) MPH.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 15)
•The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
oCheck engine oil with unit on level ground.
•Remove oi! fill dipstick and wipe clean, replace and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and
read oi! level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
•For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (see "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
,To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibilities section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
•Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce vatve life).
iMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fue! system should be emptied before stor- age of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are emptyh Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage instruc- tions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck, Do not overfill Wipe off any spiWed oil or fuel Do not store, spill or use gasoline neBr an open flame°