OPERATING
•Be careful not to spill fuel on machine. Fuel may damage surface. Wipe up spilled fuel immediately.
•Prolonged exposure to sunlight will damage the hood surface.
Operator Station Controls
A- Motion Control Levers
B- Park Brake Lever
C- Seat Adjustment Lever
D- Hourmeter
E- Ignition Key Switch
F - PTO Knob
G- Choke (Carbureted Engines Only)
H- Throttle Lever
I- Mower Deck Lift/Lower Lever
J-
K- Mower Deck Transport Position Lock Lever
Miscellaneous Controls
A- Hydraulic Pump
Mounting and Dismounting Machine Safely
Do not step on the mower deck when mounting and dismounting the machine. Mount the machine from the front using the foot plate (A). Park machine safely (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section) before dismounting.
Keep the foot plate clean.
Raising and Lowering Operator Seat
CAUTION: Avoid injury! The seat is heavy and can cause injury if it falls. When performing any service function under the operator seat, make sure the seat is tilted forward and rests against the hinge stops.
Raising the Seat:
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.Slide seat to full rear position.
3.Remove two locknuts (A) and capscrews securing the flanges at the rear of the seat frame (B) to the machine.
4.Lift seat frame and tilt forward until it rests against the hinge stops.
Lowering the Seat:
1.Stand on the side of the machine.
2.Slowly lower seat frame. Secure with cap screws and locknuts, removed earlier.
3.Adjust seat as necessary for operator comfort.
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