Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.4STOPPING

2.4.3. STOPPING MOWER BLADE

1.Stop mower blade by moving blade engagement lever down to the "OFF" position. See Figure 2.11.

2.4.5.RELEASING PARK BRAKE

1.Fully depress clutch/brake pedal. Move park brake lever “DOWN” to release park brake. Release clutch/brake pedal. See Figure 2.13.

BLADE

ENGAGEMENT

LEVER

OFF

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL

PARK BRAKE LEVER

FIGURE 2.11

WARNING

Once blade is disengaged, it should come to a complete stop in 5 seconds or less. If the blade continues to rotate after 5 seconds, the blade brake must be adjusted. Refer to Section “BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT” for adjustment procedures or return machine to dealer for adjustment. DO NOT CONTINUE to operate mower until blade brake is properly adjusted.

2.4.4.SETTING PARK BRAKE

1.Fully depress clutch/brake pedal.

2.Move park brake lever up into slot. See Figure 2.12.

PUSH PEDAL ALL

PARK BRAKE

THE WAY DOWN

LEVER

MOVE PARK BRAKE

LEVER “UP” TO

ENGAGE PARK BRAKE

FIGURE 2.12

FULLY DEPRESS

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

FIGURE 2.13

2.5.CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

1.Depress lock button on cutting height adjustment lever. See Figure 2.14.

DEPRESS

LOCK BUTTON

CUTTING

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

LEVER

HIGHEST CUT

LOWEST CUT

FIGURE 2.14

2.Raise or lower deck to any of six positions as desired. Release lock button.

WARNING

DO NOT park machine on slopes.

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Snapper LT145H33GBV, LT145H38GBV, LT150H38GKV Stopping Stopping Mower Blade, Releasing Park Brake, Setting Park Brake

LT145H33GBV, LT145H33GBV, LT145H38GBV, LT150H38GKV specifications

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