Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.3 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1.Adjust cutting height as desired to any position, using deck lift lever. See Figure 2.8.
NOTE: The engine does not have to be running to adjust cutting height.
DECK LIFT LEVER SHOWN
IN HIGH CUTTING HEIGHT
POSITION
FIGURE 2.8
2.4 OPERATION- MOTION CONTROLS 2.4.1. DRIVING MACHINE
1.Start engine. Release parking brake.
2.Move motion controls gently and with caution in desired direction:
FORWARD- Move both controls forward. REVERSE- Move both controls to the rear.
LEFT TURN- Move left control towards neutral position.
RIGHT TURN- Move right control towards neutral position.
ZERO RADIUS TURN- Move one control forward of neutral and one rearward of neutral. See Figure 2.9.
WARNING
DO NOT make turns at high speed. Slow machine motion. Move motion control levers gently and with caution. DO NOT make sudden changes in speed or direction.
2.4.2. STOPPING MACHINE
1.Return both motion control levers to neutral.
IMPORTANT: Operator must use hand assistance to bring motion control levers to the neutral position.
2.Engage parking brake.
3.Push blade switch in to “OFF” blades disengaged position.
4.Stop engine. Move engine speed control to turtle “SLOW” position. Turn key to stop position.
5.Remove key.
WARNING
DO NOT park the machine on slopes. DO NOT leave machine with engine running. Stop engine. Stop blades. Engage parking brake. Remove key.
RIGHT | LEFT |
MOTION | |
CONTROL | MOTION |
| CONTROL |
FIGURE 2.9
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