Dekko 36BX, 36HX, 52H manual Operating Instructions

Heavy Duty Power Equipment

Operating Instructions 36B, 36BX, 36H, 36HX, 52H, 52HX

Starting the Engine

WARNING

DANGER: DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE IN A CONFINED SPACE WHERE DANGEROUS CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES CAN COLLECT. CARBON DIOXIDE IS ODORLESS, TASTE- LESS AND CAN BE FATAL.

NOTE: Check to make sure you have added fresh unleaded gasoline and filled the engine with SAE 5W30 motor oil before starting your mower.

1.Check to make sure the shut off valve, located at the bottom of the tank is in the “ON” position.

(Figure 1)

Note: there is also an fuel valve on the carburetor of the Honda powered 36” mowers.

Figure 1

Going Forward (belt drive models):

1.With your hand (or your knee as you become more profi- cient), move the gear shift lever to the desired speed with at least one operator presence switch held down. “1” is slow

2.Disengage the parking brake de- tent levers using your thumbs while pushing down and holding the operator presence control levers on the handle grips and squeezing the hand brake lever. (Figure 4).

Figure 4

3.Slowly and evenly, release the hand brake levers simultaneously and the mower will start moving forward. NOTE: If the operator lets go of both operator presence control levers “A” while either the blade control lever is in the “ON” and/or the gear shift control lever is out of the neutral position, and safety interlock system will stop the engine. To restart the mower, reset all controls to the “OFF” position and neutral “N” posi- tion.

2. Check to make sure the brake is set. (Figure 2)

Figure 2a) Belt drive models 2b) Hydro models

3.Check to make sure the gear shift lever is in the neutral position. The lever should be on “N” - belt drive model only. There is a safety switch that pre- vents the mower from starting when in gear. If the lever is not firmly on the “N” the engine will not

start. (Figure 3) Figure 3

To Turn the Mower (for belt drive models)

In order to turn your DEK mower in the desired direction, gently squeeze the side’s traction control (brake / clutch lever) lever that corresponds with the direction in which you would like to turn. The

To Stop the Mower (for belt drive mowers)

In order to stop your DEK mower, gently and evenly squeeze up on both of the traction control levers (brake / clutch levers) until the mower comes to a complete stop. Then, using your thumbs, push down on the traction lever locks “B” until the levers are securely locked in the neutral position. While still holding down with one hand the operator presence controls, move the gear shift lever to the “N” position with the other hand) or your knee as you become more proficient). When leaving from behind the mower, disengage the blades, shut the engine off, and remove the key.

4.Make sure that the blade control lever is in the “OFF” position.

NOTE: The safety interlock system will prevent the engine from being started if the blade control lever is not in the “OFF” position and the gear shift lever is not in the neutral “N” position.

5.Slide the engine speed control to the top position or to “CHOKE” if the engine is cold (some models have a separate choke lever to pull out).

6.Turn the key clockwise to the “Start” position for electric start models or “On” for pull start models.

7.Slowly pull the start cord on the engine until just past compres- sion. STOP! Return the start cord and then pull firmly with a smooth, steady motion to start the engine.

8.When the engine starts to run, slowly return the engine speed control out of “CHOKE” to the desired engine speed (or push choke lever “off” on some models).

CAUTION

Before attempting to use your DEK mower, please make sure you are familiar with all of the components and have read the manual.

To Reverse the Mower (for belt drive mowers)

1.Slowly and evenly squeeze up on both control levers until the mower comes to a complete stop. Then, with your thumbs, push down on the brake locks until the levers are securely locked.

2.While still holding down the operator presence control with one hand, use the other hand and pull the blade control lever to the “OFF” position — turning the blades off.

3.Shift the gear shift lever to the reverse “R” position.

4.Release the brake control lever locks by squeezing both traction control levers as much as needed while at the same time, applying forward pressure on the brake control lever locks with your thumbs.

5.Slowly and evenly, let both traction control (brake / clutch) levers down simultaneously and the mower will start to go in reverse. Always use extreme caution when moving the mower backwards and never move the mower downhill backwards.

6.To stop the mower, slowly and evenly squeeze on both control levers until the mower comes to a complete stop, and then with your thumbs, push down on the brake lever locks until the levers are securely locked. Return the gear shift lever to neu- tral “N”.

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