ASSEMBLY
Securely tighten bolt using a 7/16" wrench or socket with ratchet.
Adjustments may be required to get uniform positioning of the control lever. Refer to the "Service and Adjustment" section of this manual.
NOTE: You may now roll or drive the mower off of the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the mower from the skid.
CONTROL
LEVER
CONTROL
ARM
FIGURE 2
TO ROLL THE MOWER OFF OF THE SKID
(See Operation section for location and function of controls)
Move to the rear of the mower, and place the EZT
TRANSPORT" in the OPERATION section of this manual).
Sitting on the mower, press the deck lift pedal in to the highest cutting position. Release park brake lever, and exit mower.
While pushing on front or rear of mower, roll the mower off of the skid.
TO DRIVE THE MOWER OFF OF THE
SKID (See Operation section for location
and function of controls)
•Be sure all of the above assembly steps have been completed.
•Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
•Place the
Transaxle) bypass linkages into the
drive position (See "TRANSPORT" in the OPERATION section of this manual).
•Sit on the seat in the operating position, set the park brake lever to the on or engaged position.
•Rotate the control levers outward into the neutral slot.
•Press forward on the deck lift pedal to raise the deck into the highest cutting position.
•Place the throttle control into the choke position.
•Insert ignition key (can be found in the parts/owners manual bag) start
the engine, allow engine to warm, move the throttle control to the idle
position.
•Release or disengage the park brake.
•Move the control levers into the operate position.
•Slowly move the control levers forward and slowly drive the mower off of the skid.
•Return the control levers back to the neutral position.
•Apply the park brake.
•Turn the ignition key to the "OFF" position.
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