Section 7: Operation; Parking Brake - White Outdoor LT-17 686 Operator's Manual

PARKING BRAKE

The speed control lever is used to set the parking
brake. To set the parking brake, depress the clutch-
brake pedal. Move the speed control lever out of the
notches to the parking brake position. Release the
speed control lever and the clutch-brake pedal.
To release the parking brake, depress the clutch-
brake pedal and move the speed control lever out of
the notches to the desired position. Release the
speed control lever and the clutch-brake pedal.
NOTE:
The parking brake must be set if the
operator leaves the seat with the engine running
INTERLOCKS (Not Shown)
Interlock safety switches are located by the clutch-
brake pedal, the lift lever, the shift lever and under the
seat.
Before the engine will start, the clutch-brake pedal
must be depressed all the way and the lift lever must
be in the BLADES STOP position.
Before the unit can be shifted into reverse or if the
operator leaves the seat, the lift lever must be in the
BLADES STOP position.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
If your unit is equipped with indicator lights, two or
three indicator lights are located in the dash panel. If
a light illuminates when attempting to start the unit,
proceed as follows.
CLUTCH—Depress the clutch pedal.
PTO—Place lift lever in the BLADES STOP position.
OIL—Check the crankcase oil level, and add oil as
required.
CUTTING CONTROLS
A. LIFT LEVER
The lift lever is used to raise and lower the cutting
deck and to engage and disengage the blades. Pull-
ing it all the way back and locking it disengages the
blades.
NOTE:
The lift lever must be in the BLADES
STOP position when starting the engine, when
shifting into reverse and if the operator leaves the
seat. See Figure 13.
B. DECK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The deck height adjustment knob is used to set the
cutting height. The deck height adjustment knob can
be at low or high position or an infinite number of set-
tings in between. After a cutting height is selected,
the deck will be returned to exactly the same height
each time the lift lever is engaged.
Turn the deck height adjustment knob clockwise to
raise the cutting height; turn it counterclockwise to
lower the cutting height.
C. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
1. With the engine OFF, engage the lift lever. Turn
the deck height adjustment knob to desired
position (clockwise
counterclockwise to lower deck).
2. Move the deck wheels to the hole location so the
deck wheels are 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the
ground. Disengage the lift lever.
NOTE: When using the optional snow thrower attach-
ment, the deck height adjustment knob should be
turned all the way to low position so the snow thrower
will reach the ground. Or if blowing snow off gravel,
turn the deck height adjustment knob to a slightly
higher position to avoid scraping the gravel.

SECTION 7: OPERATION

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. • AVOID SUDDEN
TURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK
DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND SWITCHES) IN
PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE PLACING
HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE BLADE(S),
PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE BRAKE LOCK,
SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
13
to raise
Lift
Lever
Figure 13
WARNING
deck,