OPERATION
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
See Figure 6 for locations.
WARNING: Improper operation can lead to injury. Learn what the controls do and how they work. Thoroughly read and understand entire Operator Manual.
CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding.
Parking Brake Lever (Right Hand Lever)
Hold the parking brake lever against the handlebar to release the wheel lock pin and operate the unit.
Release the parking brake lever to engage wheel lock pin and prevent the unit from rolling forward or backward.
IMPORTANT: The wheel lock pin prevents the unit from rolling forward or backward. The unit can still pivot from side to side.
Parking Brake Engaged: Unit will not roll forward or backward.
Parking Brake Disengaged: Hold lever against handlebar to operate the unit.
PTO Clutch Lever (Left Hand Lever)
Hold down the lock lever and then squeeze the PTO clutch lever against the handlebar to engage the clutch and start the mower blades.
Release the clutch lever to stop the blades.
NOTE: The lock lever prevents the PTO clutch lever from being squeezed accidentally. It will engage each time you release the clutch lever.
PTO Disengaged: Mower blades stop rotating.
PTO Engaged: Hold down the lock lever and then hold clutch lever against handlebar to engage the clutch and start the mower blades.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
DANGER: Avoid injury from rotating blade.
ALWAYS shut off engine before adjusting cutting height.
Cutting Height Settings Chart
Spacers | Cut Grass Length |
Below Caster |
|
Arms |
|
0 | |
1 | 2" (50.8 mm) |
2 | |
3 | |
4 | 3" (76.2 mm) |
5 | |
6 |
NOTE: Placing the spacers above the caster arm lowers the deck and decreases cutting height. Placing the spacers below the caster arm raises the deck and increases the cutting height.
To change cutting height, remove the lock pin from the top of the caster fork. Raise the caster arm high enough to expose the flats and lower pin hole on the caster fork spindle. Insert the lock pin into the lower hole to support the arm while adjusting the cutting height spacers (Figure 7).
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