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OPERATION
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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 throttle
control to the START
or CHOKE position,.
2.
The FAST position is marked with a detent For normal opera-
tion and when using a grass bagger, move the throttle
control
to the FAST position. For maximum charging of the battery and
also fora 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 SLOW position_
3.
4,,
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_
Move the attachment
clutch to the DISENGAGE position to
stop the blade(s)_ Before you leave the operator's position,
make sure the blade(s) has stopped rotating
Before you ride the unit across a sidewalk or a road, move the
attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE position.
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ARNING: Always keep your hands and feet away
from the blade, deflector
opening, and the mower
housing when the engine runs.
4,.
The engine governor is set at the factory for maximum perform-
anceo Do not adjust the governor to increase the speed of the
engine.
HOW TO USE THE A'rrACHMENT CLUTCH
The attachment
clutch is next to the steering wheel (Figure 32)
Use the attachment
clutch to engage the blade(s)_
1.
Before you start the engine, make sure the attachment clutch
is in the D|_ENGAGE
position
2,
Move the attachment clutch tothe ENGAGE position to ro-
tate the blade(s),
Attachment Clutch
Engage Position
Disengage Position
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Figure 32
HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER
To change the forward speed or the direction of the unit, follow the
steps below°
CAUTION;
Before you move the shift lever, completely push
the clutch/brake
pedal forward to stop the unit. If the unit is not
stopped, the gearbox can be damaged.
1o Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward to stop the
unit. Keep your foot on the pedal,
2_
Move the throttle control lever to the SLOW position.
3o To move the shift lever to neutral (N) from a forward gear, pull
the shift lever back and then move to the left until the shift
lever goes past the tab (Figure 33).
4_ To move the shift lever to a forward gear from neutral (N), pull
the shift lever to the left and then push the shift lever forward.
5,
Slowly release the clutch/brake pedal, Do not keep yourfoot on
the pedal,
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6,
Move the throttle controlto the FAST position,
7_
To move the shift lever to reverse, stop the uniL First move the
shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Next move the shift lever
to the right, until the shift lever stop clears the shift gate, and
then move back to reverse (R)_
NOTE: Belt noise can occur when the clutch is engaged. This
noise is normal and does not affect the operation of the unit.
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FUNCTION
Transport
SHIFT LEVER
THROTTLE
5 Speeds
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Trimming
1
FAST
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CHOKE
Bagging Grass
1 or 2
esee
FA_T
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Normal Mowing
2 or 3
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slow
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Easy Mowing
3 or 4
THROTTLE
SLOW - FAST
5
2or3
Pull Behind
Attachments
Shift Gate
Figure 33
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THROTTLE
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