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OPERATION
Before StartingRead the sections Safety Instructions and •
Controls before starting the machine.
Perform the daily maintenance before •
starting (see Maintenance Schedule in the
Maintenance section).
Check that there is sufcient fuel in the fuel
•
tank.
Adjust the seat to the desired position.
•
The following conditions must be fullled before the
engine can be started:
The blade switch for engaging the mower •
blades must be depressed.
The parking brake must be on.•
Both steering controls must be in the locked •
(outer) neutral position.
Starting the EngineSit on the seat. 1.
Raise the mower deck by pulling the lifting 2.
lever backward to the locked position
(transport position).
Activate the parking brake.3.
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Mower deck lifting lever
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Activate parking brake before starting