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Section 2: Operating Procedures
Deck Lift Pedal
Refer to Figure 2-6:
The deck lift pedal is used to raise and lower the deck and to set deck cutting height.
1.Pushing on the deck lift pedal with your foot will raise the deck.
2.Using the deck height indicator, place deck height locking pin into the desired cutting height hole.
3.Lower deck gently against locking pin.
When going over obstructions, push the deck lift pedal to raise the deck. Go around the obstruction if the deck will not raise high enough. Never mow over obstructions you are not certain the deck will clear.
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Deck Height | Deck Lift |
Locking Pin | Pedal |
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Safety Start Interlock System
The mower is equipped with a safety start interlock system consisting of park switches, seat switch and blade engagement switch. This system is an important mower safety feature designed to prevent runaway or accidental entanglement.
If blade engagement switch is ON or if a control arm is out of park and the operator gets off the seat, the engine will stop.
If blade engagement switch is OFF and both control arms are in park and the operator gets off the seat, the mower engine will continue to run.
The safety start interlock system should be checked daily prior to operation and repaired immediately if it malfunctions. Inspect system as follows:
1.The operator must be on the seat when testing the seat safety switch.
2.Spread both control levers fully apart.
3.Start mower engine per instructions outlined in section on Engine Starting below. Allow engine to warm up to operating temperature.
4.With blade engagement switch down (OFF), and control levers spread fully apart (set in park position), slowly raise off the seat. The engine should continue to run.
5.Pull the right control lever in and slowly raise off the seat. The engine should stop within five seconds.
6.With control levers spread fully apart, restart engine.
7.Pull the left control lever in and slowly raise off the seat. The engine should stop within five seconds.
8.With control levers spread fully apart, restart engine.
9.With control levers set in park position (fully apart) and engine running at a slow idle, pull up on the blade engagement switch to turn blades (ON). Slowly raise off the seat. The engine should stop within five seconds.
10.Replace seat safety switch if switch failed to operate properly in any of the above steps and if no other cause such as damaged wiring can be determined.
11.Contact your local Land Pride Dealer if the problem cannot be located.
Engine Starting
!WARNING
Never leave the machine unattended with key in ignition switch.
The Razor safety start interlock system is also designed to protect the operator and others from accidental injury due to unintentional engine starting.
NOTE: The starting motor will not engage until both control levers are spread fully apart (Set in park position) and blade engagement switch is in down position (OFF).
The engine will stop if for any reason the operator should become unseated when one or more control levers are not in park position or if blade engagement switch is (ON).
The following steps are correct procedures for starting the engine. If difficulty is encountered, contact your local Land Pride Dealer.
1.Perform daily
2.Make sure both control levers are in park position, and blade engagement switch is disengaged (OFF).
3.Set throttle at approximately 1/2 open position.
NOTE: Use choke when engine is cold or if warm engine fails to start within 5 seconds of cranking. Avoid flooding. Operate engine without choking as soon as possible.
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