amount, one traction wheel will turn in reverse and the mower will turn within its own length.
In order to start the engine, both steering levers must be opened out to the side in the neutral position; the parking brake must be engaged; and the blade clutch switch must be “off”. However, once the engine starts, the parking brake must be released before the operator places the steering levers into the operating position or the engine will automatically shut off.
Note: The Steering Lever will return toward neutral when released, but they
should be placed in neutral by the driver. If the Drive Handles are not placed in neutral, the tractor may creep.
4.Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure 1.) Located on the right side of the mower beside the ignition switch. This is an “on/off” toggle switch that controls the electric blade clutch which supplies power to the cutting blades through the PTO. The switch must be turned off to start the engine and should be turned off for safety any time another person approaches the mower or the mowing deck is raised to the transport position. Power to the electric clutch will also be cut off if the operator leaves the operator’s seat.
5.Parking Brake: (See Figure 3.) Located on the left side of the trac- tion unit. The handle is an overcenter lever which applies the inter- nal
6. Deck Lift Handle: (See Figure 3.) Located on the right front corner of the mowing deck.To raise the mowing
deck to the transport position, theBrake lever is pulled to the rear and moved
inward to lock into a stop for trans- port. To lower the mowing deck, raise
Figure. 3
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