OPERATION
Running
1.Release the parking brake by moving the lever forward.
Your mower is equipped with an operator presence system. When the engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.
2.Move the steering controls to the neutral position (N).
3.Select the cutting height by adjusting the cutting height pin. Release latch and lower deck to set cutting height.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The mower deck’s anti-scalp rollers should be evenly adjusted.
Released parking brake
Cutting height selection
WARNING!
Ensure that no one is near the machine when engaging the Blade switch.
4.Make sure the work area is free from objects that could be thrown by the rotating blades.
5.Engage the mower deck by pulling out the blade switch.
6.Move throttle control to full throttle.
7.The machine’s speed and direction are
continuously variable using the two steering controls. When both controls are in the neutral position, the machine stands still.
By moving both controls an equal | Engaging the mower deck |
amount forward or backward, the |
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machine moves in a straight line forward |
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