Starting the Engine

 

 

 

7. Pivot the ground speed levers in from the START/

NOTE: The engines on some units feature an Electronic

 

 

PARK position to the neutral ‘N’ position.

 

8. Begin mowing. See Operator Safety for tips on safe

Fuel Management (EFM) system, and do not require

 

choking.

 

 

 

 

 

mowing practices.

 

1.

While sitting in the operator’s seat, make sure the

 

9. When finished, shut off the PTO.

 

 

PTO switch is disengaged, the parking brake is

 

10. Stop the engine (see Stopping the Rider and

 

engaged, and

the ground speed levers are locked in

 

Engine).

 

 

the START/PARK position.

 

 

 

Pushing the Rider by Hand

 

2.

Set the engine speed control to the CHOKE position.

 

1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, lock

 

NOTE: A warm engine may not require choking.

 

3.

Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to

 

 

the ground speed levers into their START/PARK posi-

 

 

tions, turn the ignition OFF, remove the key, and wait

 

START.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for all moving parts to stop.

 

4.

After the engine starts, move the engine speed con-

 

 

 

 

2. To disengage the transmissions, pull the roll release

 

trol back to the FAST position. Warm up the engine

 

 

 

 

rods (A, Figure 2), located on either side of the

 

by running it for at least a minute before engaging the

 

 

 

engine, up into the PUSH position.

 

 

PTO switch or driving the rider.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

 

 

 

3. Disengage the parking brake.

 

After warming the engine, ALWAYS operate the

 

 

 

 

The rider can now be pushed by hand.

 

rider at FULL ENGINE SPEED when mowing.

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

In the event of an emergency the engine can be

for

 

 

 

 

4. After moving the rider, re-e gage the transmissions

stopped by simply turning the ignition switch to

 

 

by pushing the r ll release rods back down to the

STOP. Use this method only in emergency situations.

 

 

DRIVE pos t n.

 

For normal engine shut down follow the procedure given

 

 

 

 

 

in

tion.

 

 

Not

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stopping the Rider and Engine.

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT TOW RIDER

 

Stopping the Rider and Engine

 

 

 

 

Towing the unit will cause transmission dam-

 

 

 

 

age. Do not use another vehicle to push or

1.

Return the ground speed levers to the middle (or

 

 

 

p ll this unit.

 

 

neutral ‘N’) position to stop rider movement. Pivot the

 

 

 

 

 

 

levers outward to lock them in the START/PARK posi-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Disengage the PTO by pushing down on the PTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Engage the parking brake by moving the parking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

brake lever forward and to the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Move the engine speed control to the SLOW position

 

 

 

 

 

 

and turn the ignition key to OFF. emove the key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged, the parking

 

 

 

 

 

 

brake is engaged, the ground speed levers are locked

Figure 2. Roll Release Components (On Each Side)

 

in their START/PARK positions, and the operator is in

 

 

 

 

 

 

the seat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Start the engine (see Starting the Engine).

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Set the mower cutting height (see Cutting Height

 

 

DO NOT disengage the transmissions and

 

Adjustment).

 

 

 

 

 

coast down slopes. DO NOT use Roll Release

4.

Set the engine speed control to FAST.

 

 

 

to disengage the transmissions unless machine

5.

Disengage the parking brake.

 

 

 

 

motion can be controlled and engine is off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Engage the PTO by pulling up on the switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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