Stopping the Engine, Operating the Machine

OPERATING

choke setting as the engine warms up.

Stopping the Engine

1.Move the throttle lever to the half-speed position, and let the engine run at low throttle for a few seconds.

2.Turn the key switch to the stop position.

3.Remove key.

4.Move transmission drive/bypass/park brake selector into park position.

5.Close the fuel shutoff valve.

Operating the Machine

cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Learn the use of the control levers. Practice at half throttle until becoming proficient and comfortable with the operation of the machine.

Do not move control levers from forward to reverse or reverse to forward position rapidly. Sudden direction changes could cause loss of control or damage the machine.

1.Verify mower deck is adjusted to desired cut height.

2.Start and warm-up engine.

NOTE: The travel speed and turn rate will vary with the amount that the control lever is moved.

3.Move transmission drive/bypass/park brake selector into drive position.

4.Move throttle lever to wide open position.

5.Depress operator presence control levers and grasp handlebar grips with both hands.

6.Move PTO/clutch switch to on position.

C AB A C

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7.Place palms on operator’s presence controls (C) and fingers on steering/reverse control levers (D). With thumbs,

push the neutral lock levers (A) forward.

To drive the machine forward: Push speed control lever

(B) forward smoothly and evenly to desired forward speed.

To turn the machine: Squeeze steering control grip lever

(D) on the same side as the direction of the desired turn.

To stop the machine: Return speed control lever to the neutral position and set thumb locks.

To drive the machine in reverse: Squeeze both steering/ reverse control grip levers (D) evenly.

Stopping the Machine

NOTE: For emergency stop of blades and unit drive, release operate presence control levers.

1.Return steering/reverse control levers to the neutral position and set thumb locks. Move speed control lever to neutral position.

2.Move the PTO/clutch switch to the off position.

3.Move the throttle lever to the half-speed position, and let the engine run at low throttle for a few seconds.

4.Turn the key switch to the stop position.

5.Move transmission drive/bypass/park brake selector into park position.

6.Remove key.

Adjusting Cut Height

NOTE: The cut heights listed reflect the three blade spacers being on the top side of blade. An additional 19mm (0.75 in.) of adjustment can be made in 6.3mm (0.25 in.) increments by moving the spacers to the top side of the spindle assembly.

Cutting height can be changed by adjusting the machine at the traction deck and the front casters. The traction deck allows for 51mm (2 in.) of height adjustment and the front casters allow for up to 76mm (3 in.) of height adjustment.

1.Check tire pressure. Inflate front caster wheels to 69- 83kPa (10-12 psi). Inflate rear tires to 172-207kPa (25-30 psi).

2.Place blocks at the rear of the mower deck, beyond the outside edge of each tire.

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