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6
OPERATION
6.8
MOWING _________________________________________________________________
!
WARNING
To prevent serious injuries, keep hands, feet, and
clothing away from cutting unit when the blades are
moving.
NEVER use your hands to clean cutting units. Use a
brush to remove grass clippings from blades. Blades
can be sharp and could cause injuries.
To clear obstructions from cutting unit, disengage reel
switch, engage parking brake, stop engine, and
remove key from ignition switch; then remove
obstruction.
To mow:
1. Start the engine and lower the mowers to the ground.
2. Turn reel switch to ON and disengage parking
brake.
6.9
TOWING / TRAILERING _____________________________________________________
If the mower experiences problems and must be shut
down and removed from the area, it should be loaded
onto a trailer for transport. If a trailer is not available, the
unit can be towed slowly short distances.
Use care when loading and unloading mower. Fasten
mower to trailer to prevent mower from rolling or shifting
during transport.
Before towing, open tow valve. The tow valve permits
moving the mower without starting the engine and
prevents possible damage to hydraulic components.
The tow valve (A) is located on the bottom of the drive
pump under the mower. To open valve, loosen jam nut on
valve stem and turn valve counterclockwise.
Before towing make sure cutting units are raised. If they
cannot be raised, remove them from the mower.
Close valve completely and lock in place with jam nut
after towing.
NOTICE
Do not exceed 2 MPH (3.2 KPH) while towing. Long
distance towing is not recommended.
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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the reel and bedknife, never
operate reels when they are not cutting grass.
3. Move throttle lever to FAST then slowly depress
traction pedal to the desired mowing speed.
a. For complete even cutting, overlap swaths by a
few inches.
b. Stop and raise the mowers to the transport
position when crossing paths or roadways. Look
out for traffic.
4. To remove or install the grass catchers, lower the
cutting units to the ground, engage the parking
brake, and shut off the engine. Tilt the grass catcher
body so the front edge clears the mower frame, and
slide the catcher onto or off of the catcher frame.
Long Distance Trailering / Transport. If the mower is to
be trailered on the highway, before strapping to trailer,
inflate tires to:
Front - 18 psi (1.24 BAR)
Rear - 24 psi (1.65 BAR)
After unloading mower, reduce tire pressure to normal
operating pressure. See Section 6.7
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