Dekko 36B, 36HX Operating the Mower hydro drive models, Mowing Grass with Your DEK Lawn Mower

Heavy Duty Power Equipment

36B, 36BX, 36H, 36HX, 52H, 52HX

CAUTION

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

Operating the Mower (hydro drive models):

1.Make sure the brake has been moved to the “OFF Position. (Figure 3)

Figure 3

2.Push down and hold the operator presence control levers “A” on the handle bar

with both hands (Figure 4).

3. The forward and reverse
levers (“B” and “C”) are
spring loaded to the neutral	Figure 4
position.

4.To drive the mower forward, slide both hands slightly back on the handle bar and gently squeeze the forward levers “B” toward the handle bar. The mower will move forward. The forward speed will be directly proportional to the degree of movement of these forward levers toward the handle bar.

5.To turn the mower left, either release some pressure on the left lever (reduces the speed of the left wheel) increase the pressure of the right lever (increases the speed of the right wheel) or both. The degree of the turn will be directly propor- tional to the amount of movement of these levers.

6.To turn the mower right, simply perform the functions de- scribed in instruction 5 with the opposite levers.

7.To stop the forward motion of the mower, release the forward levers. The spring loaded feature of the hydrostatic drive units will return the levers to the neutral position and stop the mower.

8.To drive the mower backwards, slide both hands slightly for- ward on the handle bar and gently squeeze the reverse lev- ers “C” toward the handle bar.

9.When in the neutral position, the hydraulic system will prevent the mower from moving easily. However, on a grade, the mower can drive very slowly (with the engine off or running). The manual parking brake should be “set” any time the mower is left unattended or is being transported.

10.To physically move the mower when the engine is NOT run- ning, the hydrostatic drive units will need to be disengaged (bypassed). To bypass these hydro units, pull the two levers below the rear of the chassis (Figure 5) through the holes and slide them in the slots provided. This will allow the hydraulic fluid to bypass the drive wheels and allow the drive wheels to move freely.

NOTE: Release the bypass levers when the desired mower move- ment is complete to reengage the hydro drive units. To release thee levers, simply slide the slots to the hole and they will auto- matically return to their normal closed position.

Hydro by-

pass levers

Figure 5

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

Mowing Grass with Your DEK Lawn Mower

WARNING

DANGER: Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Look for items such as stones, sticks , wire, and other foreign objects. When struck by the mower, these and other ob- jects may become projectiles that could lead to serious injury and or death. Clear area of all debris and keep people and pets away.

DANGER: DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH DEFECTIVE GUARDS, SHIELDS, OR WITHOUT THE SAFETY DEVICES SECURELY IN PLACE.

WARNING: THIS MOWER IS DESIGNED SO THE BLADES WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHIN 7 SECONDS OF THE BLADE CONTROL LEVER BEING PLACED IN THE “OFF” POSITION. FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE ENSURE IF THE BELTS WERE ADJUSTED IN ANY WAY, THAT THE BELT TENSIONS ARE RE-CALIBRATED TO MEET THIS SPECIFICA- TION.

1.When the mower is in position on the area to be mowed, hold down with one hand the operator presence control.

2.With the other hand, SLOWLY push the blade control lever forward to the “ON” position.

3.Belt drive models—Move the gear shift lever to the de- sired speed. Always begin at a slow ground speed and increase only as the condition of the terrain warrants. To stop mowing, slowly and evenly squeeze up on both trac- tion control levers until the mower comes to a complete stop and then with your thumbs, push down on the trac- tion lever locks until the levers are securely locked in the neutral position. Return the gear shift lever to the neutral “N” position

4.Hydro drive models—Slowly, and evenly, engage the forward and reverse levers and begin mowing. To stop moving, ease up on the levers or simply let go of the mower.

5.To stop the blades, pull the blade control lever back to the “OFF” position. Warning—the blades may take up to 7 seconds to stop turning.

The Soft Start feature is critical to maintaining belt, clutch, and engine life. NEVER “slam” the blade on/off handle from off to on without pausing an adequate time in the soft start range.

	DEK® is exclusively distributed by GXi International, LLC
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