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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.4 STOPPING
2.4.3. STOPPING M OWER BLADES
1. Stop mower blade by push i n g b l ades s witch IN to
disengage blades. See Figure 2. 1 1 .
FIGURE 2.11
WARNING
Once blades are disengaged, they should come to a
complete stop in 5 seconds or less. If the blades
continue to rotate after 5 seconds, the blade brake
must be repaired. Return machine to an authorized
SNAPPER dealer. DO NOT continue to operate
machine until blade brake has been repaired and
functioning properly.
2.4.4. SETTING PARK BRAKE
1. Fully depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Move park brake lever up into slot. See Figure 2.12.
3. Release pedal.
FIGURE 2.12
2.4.5. RELEASING PARK BRAKE
1. Fully depress clutch/brake pedal. Move park brak e
lever “DOWN” to release park brake. Release
clutch/brake pedal. See Figure 2.13.
FIGURE 2.13
2.5. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Depress lock button on cutting height adjustment
lever. See Figure 2.14.
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.
PUSH PEDAL ALL
THE WAY DOWN
PARK BRAKE
LEVER
MOVE PARK BRAKE
LEVER “UP” TO
ENGAGE PARK BRAKE
CUTTING
HEIGHT
ADJUSTM ENT
LEVER
DEPRESS
LOCK BUTTON
HIGHEST CUT
LOWEST CUT
PULL BLADE
SWITCH OUT TO
THE “ON”
POSITION
PUSH BLADE SWITCH IN TO
THE “OFF” POSITION
ON
OFF
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
FULLY DEPRESS
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
PARK
BRAKE
LEVER