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OPERATION
HOW
TO USE THE THROTTLE
CONTROL
Use the throttle
control
to increase
or decrease
the speed
of the
engine
1
To start
a cold
engine
move
the lever
to the START
or
CHOKE position
2
The
FAST position
is marked
with
a detent
For normal
operations
and when using a grass bagger
move the lever to
the FAST position
For maximum
charging
of the battery
and
also for a cooler
running
engine,
operate
the engine
in the
FAST position
3
For transport
and to tow pull behind attachments
move the
throttle
control
to the needed
speed
4
The
engine
governor
is set at the
factory
for
maximum
performance
Do not adjust
the governor
to increase
the
speed
of the engine
HOW
TO CHANGE
THE CUTTING
HEIGHT
To change
the curing
height,
raise or lower
the lift lever
The
cutting
height
can be set from
1 V2 to 4 inches
When
you ride on a
sidewalk
or a road. move the lift lever to the HI position
and move
the btade engagement
control
to the DISENGAGE
position
HOW
TO USE
THE BLADE
ENGAGEMENT
CONTROL
See the location
of the blade engagement
contro_ Jn the illustration
Use the biade engagement
control
to start and stop the rotation
of
the blade
1
Before
you start the engine
make sure the control
leve+ is in
the DISENGAGE
position
2
Move
the centre{
lever to the ENGAGE
position
to rotate
the blade
Note : If the engine
stops
when
you engage
the blade(s)+
the seat switch
is not activated
Make
sure
you sit in the
middle
of the seat
Also.
make
sure the wire
is connected
to the seat switch
3
Move
the centre{
lever to the DISENGAGE
position
to stop
the rotary
btade
Before
you leave the operators
position
make sure the blade has stopped
rotating
4
Before
you ride the unit on a sidewalk
or a road
move
the
control
lever to the DISENGAGE
position
WARNING:
Always
keep
your
hands
and feet
awayfromtheblade+deflectoropening
and the
mower
housing
when
the engine
runs
HOW TO TRANSPORT
THE UNIT
To transport
the unit.
follow
the steps below
1
Move
the btade
engagement
contro_
to the DISENGAGE
position
2
Raise the lift lever to the HI position
3
Move
the thrortle
centre+
to a position
between
SLOW
and FAST
4
To go faster
move
the shift lever to a faster
speed
HOW
TO OPERATE
WITH
THE MOWER
HOUSING
WARNING:
"['he deflector
is a safety
device
Do
not remove
the deflector,
The deflector
forces
the
discharged
material
toward
the
ground
Always
keep the deflector
in the down
position
If the
deflector
is damaged+
replace
it with
a
factory
replacement
part
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 high position
first and then lower
the mower
housing
to a lower
position
3
Move
the throttle
control
to the SLOW
position
4
Move
the
blade
engagement
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 shiftiever
to
another
speed
setting
9
Make
sure the level of cut set at the factory
is still correct
After you mowa
short distance
Iookat
the area that was cut
If the mower
housing
does not cut level
see the instructions
on "How
To Level The Mower
Housing"
in the maintenance
section
WARNING:
Forbettercontroloftheunit,
always
select
a safe speed
HOW
TO OPERATE
THE UNIT ON HILLS
WARNING:
Do not ride up or down
slopes
that
are too steep
to back straight
up
Never ride the
unit
across
a slope
See the "Slope
Guide"
in the
back
of this
book
for
information
on how
to
check
slopes
1
Before you ride up or down a hill
move the shift lever to the
slowest
speed
2
Do not stop or change
speed settings
on a hill
If you must
stop
quickly
push the clutch/brake
pedal forward
and set the
parking
blake
3
To start again
make sure the shift {ever is the slowest
speed
Move
the throttle
control
to the SLOW
position
S{ow+y
release
the pedal
4
If you mast stopor
start
on a hilI always
have enough
space
for the unit to roll when you release
the brake and engage
the clutch
5
Be very careful
when
you change
directions
on a hill
When
onastopeorina
turn onahill
move the throttle
control
to the
SLOW
position
to help prevent
an accident
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