OPERATION
Running
1. Release the parking brake by moving the lever downward.
Your mower is equipped with an operator presence system. When the engine is running,
any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut
off the engine.
2. Move the steering controls to the neutral position (N).
Released parking brake
3.Select the cutting height by placing the peg in the corresponding hole for desired height. Lock the peg in place on the inside with the pin.
4.Squeeze the lock handle up to the lifting lever while moving the lever forward to meet the set peg.
5.Make sure the work area is free from objects that could be thrown by the rotating blades.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The mower deck’s gauge wheels should be evenly adjusted.
6.Engage the mower deck by pulling out the blade switch.
7.Move throttle control to full throttle.
8.The machine’s speed and direction are continuously variable using the two steering controls. When both controls are in the neutral position, the machine stands still.
By moving both controls an equal amount forward or backward, the machine moves in a straight line forward or backward respectively.
WARNING!
Ensure that no one is near mower when engaging blade switch.
Select the cutting height
Engaging the mower deck
