OPERATION

HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE

1.Completely push the brake pedal forward.

2.Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 9).

3.Remove your foot from the brake pedal and then release the parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit.

4.To release the parking brake, completely push the brake pedal forward. The parking brake will automatically release.

WARNING: Before you leave the operator’s position, move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Set the parking brake. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.

Parking

Brake

Figure 9

HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT

To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever as follows.

1.Move the lift lever forward to lower the mower housing and back to raise the mower housing (Figure 10).

2.When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the lift lever to the highest position and move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.

Lift Lever

Figure 10

HOW TO STOP THE UNIT

1.Slowly remove your foot from the speed control pedal. The speed control pedal will automatically return to the NEUTRAL position and the unit will stop.

2.Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.

3.Set the parking brake.

WARNING: Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit.

4.Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.

5.To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to the OFF position. Remove the key.

HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT

To transport the unit, follow the steps below.

1.Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position

2.Raise the lift lever to the highest position.

3.Move the throttle control to the FAST position.

4.Slowly push the speed control pedal forward to the desired speed.

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Murray 425604x18A manual HOW to SET the Parking Brake, HOW to Change the Cutting Height, HOW to Stop the Unit

425604x18A specifications

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