Breaking in Your Mower

•Make sure the tow vehicle parking brake is set, mower is level, and blades are disengaged.

•Check spark plug wire, oil, and fuel.

•Check all electrical connections (See Schematics).

•Make sure toggle switch is turned “ON” and the red tether is properly attached.

•Set engine idle to “CHOKE” position.

•With feet clear of mower deck, turn key switch to the “START” position; [ if unit is equipped with 12 volt system ] release when engine begins to run.

•For units NOT equipped with electric start turn key to “ON” position and pull starter Rope until engine starts.

•Set engine idle at desired RPM.

•Set vehicle parking brake or chock wheels to prevent accidental rolling.

•Start engine properly.

•Slowly, engage blade control.

•In a safe environment, i.e. no children, allow blades to rotate and engine to idle for 5 minutes. This breaks in the belts and the engine.

•Stop mower properly.

CAUTION!

SHUT OFF MOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM

SPARK PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MOWER.

MOWER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

•Adjust while mower is not running.

•The cutting range is approximately 1.5” to 4.5”. The height has been measured from the ground to the blade tip without the engine running.

•Rotate height adjust crank handles (H7N) in a clockwise direction to lift the mower deck. A counter-clockwise direction is used to lower the mower deck.

•Make sure the height adjustment is the same at side crank handles. For best results, see “SUGGESTED PRACTICE” section. Graduated scales are for reference only, not the actual cutter height.

•Place crank handle in a retracted position to maintain height adjustment.

STARTING TO MOW

•Adjust the cutting height.

•Double check vehicle to mower attachment.

•Start mower engine properly.

•Slowly, activate the blade engage lever (681N) by rotating it forward and left until the lever locks into place.

•Carefully mount tow vehicle and start mowing slowly.

STOPPING THE MOWING SESSION

•Pull safety tether to shut toggle switch “OFF”. If the engine fails to stop or if the safety tether has become inoperable, then use Alternative Stopping Method.