Mowing - Murray 7800409 Operator's Manual

Use The Parking Brake
1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal (B) forward
(see Figure 8).
2. Lift the parking brake lever (F).
3. Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then
release the parking brake lever. Make sure the parking
brake will hold the unit.
4. To release the parking brake, completely push the
clutch/brake pedal (B) forward. The parking brake will
automatically release.
WARNING: Before you leave the operator's
position, move the shift lever to the neutral (N)
position. Set the parking brake. Move the blade
rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. Stop
the engine and remove the ignition key.
Change The Cutting Height
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever (E)
as follows (see Figure 8).
1. Move the lift lever forward to lower the mower housing
and back to raise the mower housing.
2. When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the lift lever
to the highest position and move the blade rotation
control to the DISENGAGE position.
Stop The Unit
1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal (B) forward
to stop the unit. Keep your foot on the pedal (see
Figure 8).
2. Move the blade rotation control (A) to the DISENGAGE
position.
3. Move the shift lever (D) to the NEUTRAL position.
4. Set the parking brake (F).
WARNING: Make sure the parking brake will hold
the unit.
5. Move the throttle control (G) to the SLOW position.
6. To stop the engine, turn the
position. Remove the key.
ignition key (C) to the OFF
Transport The Unit
To transport the unit, follow the steps below.
1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE
position.
2. Raise the lift lever to the highest position.
3. Move the throttle control to a position between SLOW
and FAST.
4. To go faster, move the shift lever to a faster speed.

Mowing

Operate With The Mower Housing
IMPORTANT: When you operate with the mower housing,
always operate with the throttle control in the FAST position.
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the lift lever to a height of cut position. In high or
thick grass, cut the grass in the highest position first
and then lower the mower housing to a lower position.
3. Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.
4. Slowly move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE
position.
5. Push the clutch/brake pedal completely forward.
6. Move the shift lever to one of the speed settings.
NOTE: When you mow in heavy grass or mow with a
bagger, put the shift lever in the slowest speed.
7. Slowly release the clutch/brake pedal.
8. Move the throttle control to the FAST position. If you
need to go faster or slower, stop the unit and move the
shift lever to another speed setting.
9. Make sure the level of cut is still correct. After you
mow a short distance, look at the area that was cut. If
the mower housing does not cut level, see authorized
dealer.
WARNING: For better control of the unit, select a
safe speed.
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