d)Move the throttle to the “SLOW” (if in “MIDWAY”) and let the engine warm up a few minutes before moving the throttle to the “FAST” position.
3.3.3Engaging PTO:
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦The rotating blades under the mower deck are dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Blade contact can cause serious injury or kill you.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦DO NOT put hands or feet under the mower or mower deck when the blades are engaged.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦An uncovered discharge opening will allow objects to be thrown in an operator’s or bystander’s direction. Also, contact with the blade could occur.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Thrown objects or blade contact can cause serious injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Never operate the mower with the discharge deflector raised, removed, or altered unless there is a grass collection system or mulch kit in place and working properly.
The PTO
IMPORTANT: Operator must be in seat before the PTO can be engaged.
Set throttle to "midway" position. Pull the switch out to the “ROTATE” position. Accelerate to full throttle to begin mowing.
3.3.4Stopping PTO: Set throttle to the “midway” position. Push the switch in to the “STOP” position to stop the PTO.
3.3.5Stopping Engine: Bring unit to a full stop. Disengage the PTO, move motion control levers to the neutral position and set the parking brake.
Before stopping the engine, move the throttle control to the “SLOW” position. Keep on running at idle for a short time, (approximately one minute) then stop the engine.
Rotate ignition switch to “OFF” position. Remove the key to prevent children or other unauthorized persons from starting engine.
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