Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.4STOPPING

2.4.3. STOPPING MOWER BLADE

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

BLADE

ENGAGEMENT

LEVER

OFF

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.

3.Release pedal.

PUSH PEDAL ALL

PARK BRAKE

THE WAY DOWN

LEVER

MOVE PARK BRAKE

LEVER “UP” TO

ENGAGE PARK BRAKE

FIGURE 2.12

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.

PARK BRAKE LEVER

CLUTCH/BRAKE WILL RELEASE

PEDALAUTOMATICALLY

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.

WARNING

DO NOT park machine on slopes.

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Snapper LT180H38IBV Stopping Stopping Mower Blade, Setting Park Brake, Releasing Park Brake, Cutting Height Adjustment

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