Dixon 966494901 manual Before Starting, Starting the Engine

operation

Before Starting

•Read the sections Safety Instructions and Controls before starting the machine.

•Perform the daily maintenance before starting (see Maintenance Schedule in the Maintenance section).

•Check that there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank.

•Adjust the seat to the desired position.

The following conditions must be fulfilled before the engine can be started:

•The driver must be seated on the seat.

•The blade control lever for engaging the mower blades must be down in the lower position.

•The parking brake must be on.

•Both steering controls must be in the locked (outer) neutral position.

Starting the Engine

1.Sit on the seat.

2.Raise the mower deck by pulling the lifting lever upward to the transport position (F).

3.Activate the parking brake.

Disengage the mower blades by lowering the blade control lever out of the lock notch and into the down position.

8050-020

Start conditions

8058-085

Raise the mower deck

8058-074

Set the blade control lever to the down position

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