e.This is a one person machine, operator only! Riders are not permitted under any circum- stance!

f. To start the engine on the machine:

1.Make sure the park brake is set to the “ON” position, both lap bars are in the neutral/ start position, and the Power Take Off (PTO also referred to as blade control switch) is in the “off” (down) position.

2.Move the engine speed control (throttle) for- ward (half way).

3.Insert the ignition key, turn the switch toward the spring-loaded “Start” position, maintain the Start position until the engine begins to run, then release the switch (it will return to the “Run” position).

g.Check safety devices:

1.With the park brake engaged, try to move one of the lap bars (speed/directional con- trol) from the neutral/start position - the lap bars should not move with the park brake engaged.

2.Repeat this procedure with the opposite side lap bars.

3.With the park brake engaged and the lap bars in the neutral/start position, advance the engine speed control completely forward (Hi-idle), engage the PTO control switch (pull upward), then lift off the seat — the engine should stop running. Sit down and the engine should run. Turn off the PTO by pushing the control switch down.

h.To drive in the FORWARD direction:

1.Set the engine speed to 2000 to 2500 rpm (refer to tachometer on right control panel). This must be increased to full speed (3525- 3675 rpm) after becoming familiar with the machine.

2.Release the park brake.

3.Slowly, move both lap bars toward the front of the machine until the machine begins to move forward — release the lap bars and the machine should stop moving. The more that the lap bars are moved toward the front of the machine, the faster the machine will move in the forward direction. Release the lap bars and the machine should stop travel- ing forward. (This is a safety check, the nor- mal procedure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the neutral position).

4.Do not advance the lap bars rapidly as this could cause turf defacement, loss of trac- tion, and/or instability.

5.To turn, advance one lap bar ahead of the other and the machine will turn toward the opposite from the side that was advanced

— I.E. to turn clockwise (to the Right), move the LEFT lap bar forward more than the right side, and to turn counter-clockwise (to the LEFT), move the RIGHT lap bar forward

more than the left side. NOTE: If one lap bar is in the neutral position and the other is advanced, the turn side tire will not rotate and a “pivot turn” will be executed — turf defacement could occur (if on grass) as well as potential damages to the traction surface and the tire. If the lap bar on the turn side is not brought all the way to neutral, then the turn side tire will continue to rotate and a “U- turn” will be executed with a low potential for turf defacement as well as traction surface and tire damage.

i.To drive in the REVERSE direction:

1.Make sure no bystanders, animals, or objects are behind the machine. Look behind the machine, and use extreme care.

2.Slowly, move both lap bars toward the rear of the machine until the machine begins to move rearward. Release the lap bars and the machine should stop. The more the lap bars are moved toward the rear of the machine, the faster the machine will move in the reverse direction. Release the lap bars and the machine should stop traveling in reverse (this is a safety check, the normal procedure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the neutral position).

3.Do not retard the lap bars rapidly as this could cause turf defacement and/or loss of traction.

4.To turn, retard one lap bar ahead of the other and the machine will turn toward the same side that was retarded — I.E., to turn counter-clockwise (to the LEFT), move the LEFT lap bar rearward more than the right side, and to turn clockwise (to the RIGHT), move the RIGHT lap bar rearward more than the left side. NOTE: If one lap bar is in the neutral position and the other is retarded, the turn side tire will not rotate and a “pivot turn” will be executed. Turf deface- ment could occur (if on grass) as well as potential damages to the traction surface and the tire. If the lap bar on the turn side is not brought all the way to neutral, then the turn side tire will continue to rotate and a “U- turn” will be executed with a low potential for turf defacement as well as traction surface and tire damage.

j.To perform a “zero turn”:

1.Please note, a zero turn maneuver can not be executed while the machine is moving in the Forward or, Reverse directions, the machine must come to a stop first.

2.To turn clockwise, slowly move the LEFT lap bar forward while simultaneously moving the RIGHT lap bar rearward. Release both lap bars and the machine should stop turning.

3.To turn counter-clockwise, slowly move the RIGHT lap bar forward while simultaneously

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53AJ8CT6050 specifications

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