Land Pride 357-044M manual Safety Start Interlock System, Engine Starting, Deck Lift Pedal

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Section 2: Operating Procedures

Deck Lift Pedal

Refer to Figure 2-7:

The deck lift pedal is used to raise and lower the deck and to set deck cutting height.

1.Pushing on the deck lift pedal with your foot will raise the deck.

2.Using the deck height indicator, place deck height locking pin into the desired cutting height hole.

3.Lower deck gently against locking pin.

When going over obstructions, push the deck lift pedal to raise the deck. Go around the obstruction if the deck will not raise high enough. Never mow over obstructions you are not certain the deck will clear.

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Deck Height	Deck Lift
Locking Pin	Pedal
	Deck Height
	Indicator
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Deck Lift Pedal

Figure 2-7

Safety Start Interlock System

The mower is equipped with a safety start interlock system consisting of park switch, seat switch and blade engagement switch. Check mower safety start interlock system daily, prior to operation. This system is an important mower safety feature. It should be repaired immediately if it malfunctions. The machine incorporates a separate seat switch which will stop the mower engine when the operator is unseated for any reason while the mower is moving or the blades are engaged. This is a safety feature designed to prevent runaway or accidental entanglement. To inspect the system:

4.The operator must be on the seat when testing the seat safety switch.

5.Spread control levers fully apart and set the park lever to (ON).

6.Start mower engine per the instructions outlined in section on Engine Starting below. Allow the engine to warm up to operating temperature.

7.With the blade engagement switch down (OFF), and park lever set to (ON), slowly raise off of the seat. The engine should continue to run.

8.Set the park lever to (OFF) and slowly raise off the seat. The engine should stop within five seconds.

9.With the control levers spread fully apart and the park lever set to (ON), restart the engine.

10.With the park lever set to (ON) and the engine running at a slow idle, pull up on the blade engagement switch to turn the blades (ON). Slowly raise off of the seat. The engine should stop within five seconds.

11.Replace the seat safety switch if the switch failed to operate properly in any of the above steps and if no other cause such as damaged wiring can be determined.

12.Contact your local Land Pride Dealer if the problem cannot be located.

Engine Starting

The Razor safety start interlock system is also designed to protect the operator and others from accidental injury due to unintentional engine starting. The engine starting motor will not engage until:

•Park lever is in the up position (ON).

•Blade engagement switch is in the down position (OFF).

!WARNING

Never leave the machine unattended with key in ignition switch.

NOTE: The operator’s seat is equipped with a separate safety switch. The engine will stop if for any reason the operator should become unseated when the park lever is (OFF) or the blade engagement switch is (ON).

The following steps are the correct procedures for starting the engine. If difficulty is encountered, contact the Land Pride Dealer in your area.

1.Perform daily pre-operation checks before starting the mower. (See “Operating Check List” on page 11.)

2.Make sure the control levers are in the park position, park lever is (ON) and blade engagement switch is disengaged (OFF).

3.Set throttle at approximately 1/2 open position.

NOTE: Use choke when engine is cold or if warm engine fails to start within 5 seconds of cranking. Avoid flooding. Operate the engine without choking as soon as possible.

4.Insert key in ignition switch and rotate clockwise to engage starting motor. Release key when engine starts.

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