OPERATION
Running
1.Release the parking brake by moving the lever forward.
Your mower is equipped with an operator presence system. When the engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.
2.Move the steering controls to the neutral position (N).
3.Select the cutting height by adjusting the cutting height pin. Release latch and lower deck to set cutting height. Make sure the tire pressure on both front tires is 15 PSI/103 kPa.
4.Make sure the work area and blades are free from objects that could be thrown by the blades.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The mower deck’s
WARNING!
Ensure that no one is near the machine when engaging the Blade switch.
5.Engage the mower deck by pulling out the blade switch.
6.Move throttle control to full throttle.
7.The machine’s speed and direction are continuously variable using the two steering controls. When both controls are in the neutral position, the machine stands still.
By moving both controls an equal amount forward or backward, the machine moves in a straight line forward or backward respectively.
Released parking brake
Cutting height selection
Engaging the mower deck