Great Dane Scamper Hydro GLKW1536S Operator's Manual page 10

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Keep bystanders away. The mower
will begin as soon as the left control lever is moved in.
6.Release left control lever to disengage the operator presence safety
switch.
Result: The mower deck must stop.
Testing the PTO/Clutch Safety Switch
1.Lock the park brake.
2.Move the control levers to the neutral position and release the left
control lever.
3.Move the PTO/clutch switch to the on position.
4.Turn the key to the on position and pull recoil starter.
Result: The engine must not start.
Testing Park Brake
Stop the machine on a maximum 17° slope. Stop the engine and lock the
park brake.
Result: Park brake must hold the machine stationary. If the machine
moves more than 61 cm [24 in.] in one hour, brake needs to be adjusted.
See your Great Dane dealer.
Using the Park Brake
1.To lock brake, press pedal firmly until it locks into place.
2.To unlock, push pedal and lock lever at the same time.
Starting the Engine
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Engine exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death.
Move the vehicle to an outside area before running the
engine.
Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation.
•Connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe to
direct the exhaust fumes out of the area.
•Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear the
exhaust fumes out.
1.Open the fuel shutoff valve.
2.Adjust the safety bar halfway back and tighten the right side lever for
moderate mowing speed.
3.Lock park brake.
4.Move PTO/clutch switch to off position.
5.Move throttle lever to half-speed position. (full detent for integrated
choke models)
6.Adjust choke as required.
7.Turn key switch to run position. Pull recoil starter until the engine starts.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Unnecessary engine idling may
cause engine damage. Excessive idling can cause engine
overheating, carbon build-up and poor performance.
8. Let the engine run at half-speed position for several minutes to warm-
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up, before operating the machine. Reduce choke setting as the engine
warms up.
Stopping the Engine
1.Move the throttle lever to the slow idle position, and let the engine run at
that speed for a few seconds.
2.Turn the key switch to the stop position.
3.Remove key.
4.Lock park brake.
Operating the Machine
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Learn the use of the control levers.
Practice at half throttle until becoming proficient and
comfortable with the operation of the machine.
Do not move control levers from forward to reverse or reverse
to forward position rapidly. Sudden direction changes could
cause loss of control or damage the machine.
1.Adjust mower deck to desired cutting height.
2.Start and warm up engine.
3.Unlock park brake.
4.Move throttle lever to fast idle.
5.Move PTO/clutch switch to on position.
6.Move the left control lever in to engage the operator presence safety
switch.
7.Grasp safety bar.
NOTE: The travel speed and turn rate will vary with the amount that
the control levers are moved.
8.Drive the machine:
To drive the machine forward: Push both control levers (A) forward
smoothly and evenly.
To turn the machine: Pull the control lever back on the same side as the
direction of the desired turn. Push the other lever forward.
To stop the machine: Allow both control levers to return to the neutral
position.
To drive the machine in reverse: Pull both control levers back evenly.
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