Breaking In Your Mower; Mower Height Adjustment; Starting To Mow; Stopping The Mowing Session - Swisher T14560A Owner's Manual

. Make sure the tow vehicle parking brake is set, mower is level, and blades are disengaged.
. Check spark plug wire, oil, and fuel.
. Check all electrical connections (See Schematics).
. Make sure toggle switch is turned "ON" and the red tether is properly attached.
. Set engine idle to "CHOKE" position.
. With feet clear of mower deck, turn key switch to the "START" position; (if unit is
equipped with 12 volt system) release when engine begins to run.
. For units NOT equipped with electric start turn key to "ON" position and pull starter
rope until engine starts.
. Set engine idle at desired RPM.
BREAKING IN YOUR MOWER
. Set vehicle parking brake or chock wheels to prevent accidental rolling.
. Start engine properly.
. Slowly, engage blade control.
. In a safe environment, i.e. no children, allow blades to rotate and engine to idle for 5
minutes. This breaks in the belts and the engine.
o Stop mower properly.
I_ CAUTION_ 1
SHUT OFF MOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM
SPARK PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MOWER.
MOWER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
* Adjust while mower is not running.
* The cutting range is approximately 1.5" to 4.5". The height has been measured from the
ground to the blade tip without the engine running.
* Rotate height adjust crank handles (HTN) in a clockwise direction to lift the mower deck. A
counter-clockwise direction is used to lower the mower deck.
* Make sure the height adjustment is the same at side cra_lk handles. For best results, see
"SUGGESTED PRACTICE" section. Graduated scales are for reference only, not the
actual cutter height.
* Place crank handle in a retracted position to maintain height adjustment.
STARTING TO MOW
* Adjust the cutting height.
* Double check vehicle to mower attachment.
* Start mower engine properly.
* Slowly, activate the blade engage lever (17611TK) by rotating it forward and left until the
lever locks into place.
* Carefully mount tow vehicle and start mowing slowly.
STOPPING THE MOWING SESSION
* Pull safety tether to shut toggle switch "OFF". If the engine fails to stop or if the safety
tether has become inoperable, then use Alternative Stopping Method.