Land Pride 357-044M manual Blade Engagement Switch, Left/Right Fuel Tank Valve, Control Levers

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Land Pride

Section 2: Operating Procedures

Blade Engagement Switch

Refer to Figure 2-2:

The Blade engagement switch engages the deck blades. Pull switch up to engage blades and push switch down to disengage the blades.

park lever to (ON). The control levers will be locked in place and cannot be accidently bumped or pulled into power until the park lever is returned to the (OFF) position. Always set park to (ON) before getting off the mower and always leave the park lever in the (ON) position until seated and ready to start traveling.

IMPORTANT: Never engage blades with engine running at high rpm or when the deck is under load. Clutch, belts or deck could be damaged.

Left/Right Fuel Tank Valve

Refer to Figure 2-3:

Located behind the seat on one side is the Left/Right Fuel Tank Valve for controlling which fuel tank is in use. The valve lever must be over one of the two arrows to supply fuel to the engine. Arrows point to the fuel tank being used. Switch valve from one tank to the other when tank in use is about out of fuel. The mower does not have to be turned off to make the switch. See “Fuel System” on page 31 for more information.

Left/Right Fuel Tank Valve

Center Position “O”

as Shown is OFF

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Left/Right Fuel Tank Valve

Figure 2-3

Control Levers

Refer to Figure 2-4and Figure 2-5:

The control levers are used to steer, accelerate, brake and change direction. Pulling the lever handles together and pushing forward from neutral position will move the mower forward. Pushing one lever more than the other will turn the mower. Pulling back on the levers from the neutral position will move the mower in reverse and pulling one lever back further than the other will turn the mower. Use levers for braking by returning them to neutral. See “Driving the Mower” on page 14 for a detailed description of operating the control levers.

Park Lever

Refer to Figure 2-5and Figure 2-6:

!WARNING

The park lever is not designed to hold the mower on steep slopes.

Both rear wheels are set in park when the park lever is engaged. To place the mower in park, set control levers in neutral, spread control levers fully apart and set the

In the event of a system failure while mowing, turn the switch key off, move the control levers out and engage the park lever to (ON) to stop or slow the mower.

Control Levers With

Handles Placed In

Operating Position

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Control Levers

Figure 2-4

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Control Levers Must Be Spread

Fully Apart Before Park Can Be Set

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Control Levers Spread Fully Apart

Figure 2-5

Park Lever

Pulled Up

(Set To ON)

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Park Lever Set To (ON)

Figure 2-6

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