oPeRAtIon
24

Before Starting

Read the sections Safety Instructions and
Controls before starting the machine.
Perform the daily maintenance before starting
(see Maintenance Schedule in the Maintenance
section).
Check that there is sufcient fuel in the fuel tank.
Adjust the seat to the desired position.
The following conditions must be fullled before the
engine can be started:
The driver must be seated on the seat.
The blade control lever for engaging the mower
blades must be down in the lower position.
The parking brake must be on.
Both steering controls must be in the locked
(outer) neutral position.

Starting the Engine

Sit on the seat.1.
Raise the mower deck by pulling the lifting lever 2.
upward to the transport position (F).
Activate the parking brake.3.
Disengage the mower blades by lowering the blade
control lever out of the lock notch and into the down
position.
8050-020
Start conditions
8058-085
Raise the mower deck
8058-074
Set the blade control lever to the down position