OPERATION
Moving Machine By Hand
WARNING! No adjustments or maintenance should be carried out unless:
•the engine stopped
•the ignition key removed
•the parking brake activated
When pushing or pulling the mower, engage the IZT (Integrated Zeroturn Transaxle) bypass linkages. The release levers are located on each side of the rear of the unit below the rear engine plate.
1.Raise the deck to the highest (transport) position.
2.Pull the release levers up and out of the keyhole slots. Release the levers with the head outside the bracket and held into the bypass setting.
3.To reengage the IZTs to drive, reverse the above procedure.
Load the machine into truck or trailer by driving up ramps in low gear. DO NOT LIFT! The machine is not intended to be lifted by hand.
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.
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1.IZT locked into the bypass position
2.Linkage lever, engaged
Right side, IZT linkage
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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