OPERATION
Moving Machine by Hand
When pushing or pulling the mower, engage the bypass linkages. The bypass linkages are located on the rear of the frame, below the rear engine guard.
1.Raise the deck into the highest cutting position.
2.Engage the parking brake.
3.Pull the bypass linkages up and out of the keyhole slots. Release the levers with the head outside the frame and held in the bypass position.
4.To reengage the linkages to drive, reverse the above procedure.
Load the machine into truck or trailer by driving slowly up the ramps. DO NOT LIFT! The machine is not intended to be lifted by hand.
Left side bypass linkage, engaged
WARNING!
Bypass linkages are located close to the muffler. To prevent burns, the engine should be shut off and allowed to cool before the bypass linkage levers are handled.
WARNING!
Make no adjustments without:
•the engine stopped,
•the ignition key removed,
•the parking brake activated
Left side bypass linkage, locked in the bypass position
WARNING!
Use extreme caution when loading the machine into a truck or trailer using ramps. There is the possibility of serious injury or death if the machine falls off the ramps.
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