ASSEMBLY
Adjustments may be required to get uniform positioning of the control lever. Refer to the "Service and Adjustment" section of this manual.
NOTE: You may now roll or drive the mower off of the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the mower from the skid.
CONTROL
LEVER
CONTROL
ARM
HEX
BOLTS
NEUTRAL
SLOT
FIGURE 2
TO ROLL THE MOWER OFF OF THE SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls
•Move to the rear of the mower, and place the IZT (Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle) bypass linkages into the bypass position to disengage the IZT’s (See “TO TRANS- PORT” in the Operation section of this manual).
•Sitting on the mower, press the deck lift pedal in to the highest cutting position.
•Release park brake lever.
•Roll the mower forward or backward off of the skid.
TO DRIVE THE MOWER OFF OF THE SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)
WARNING
Before starting, read, understand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure the mower is in a
•Be sure all of the above assembly steps have been completed.
•Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
•Place the IZT(Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle) bypass linkages into the drive position (See “TRANSPORT” in the Operation section of this manual).
•Sit on the seat in the operating posi- tion, set the park brake lever to the on position.
•Rotate the control levers outward into the neutral slot.
•Press forward on the deck lift pedal to raise the deck into the highest cutting position.
•Place the throttle control into the choke position.
•Start the engine. After the engine has started, move the throttle control to the idle position.
•Release the park brake.
•Move the control levers into the operate position.
•Slowly move the control levers for- ward and slowly drive the mower off of the skid.
•Return the control levers back to the neutral position.
•Apply the park brake.
•Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position.
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