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CONTROL LOCATIONS
Ignition
Key
Blade Clutch
Switch
Choke
Throttle
Engine Temp
Light
WARNING
AVOID INHALING EXHAUST FUMES --
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS COLORLESS
AND ODORLESS, AND CAN CAUSE
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND IS POTENTIALLY
LETHAL. DO NOT RUN LAWN MOWER IN
GARAGE OR OTHER CONFINED AREA.
OPERATION - JOYSTICK
1.
MOVE JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER
TO neutral "DOWN" position.
2.
SET PARKING BRAKE. Pull up to set.
3.
DISENGAGE MOWER BLADE
CLUTCH by moving clutch switch to
"OFF" position.
4.
PULL ENGINE CHOKE CONTROL to
full position for cold starts.
5.
SET ENGINE THROTTLE TO 1/2
THROTTLE.
6.
TURN IGNITION KEY to "START"
position and release to "RUN" as soon
as engine starts. NOTE: Prolonged
cranking will damage starter motor and
shorten the battery life.
Joystick
Control Lever
Cut Height
Adjustment
Lever
Parking
Cut Height
Brake Lever
Stop Pin
7.
ADJUST ENGINE THROTTLE AND
CHOKE for desired engine smoothness
and speed.
NOTE: When mowing, always run
engine at full throttle.
8.
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. Push brake
lever down to release.
IMPORTANT: Until the operator is familiar with
the Country Clipper Zero Turning
Radius Mower, he/she should follow
these recommendations: Disengage the
mower blades. Go very slowly until
thoroughly familiar with the machine.
Keep away from fences, buildings, and
other obstructions. Move the Joystick
Control Lever smoothly and slowly.
Practice until operation is smooth and
efficient.
9.
TO DRIVE: Move the Joystick Control
Lever to the "UP" position. Move the
Joystick Control Lever forward to move
forward. Increasing forward movement
of the Joystick Control Lever will
increase the speed of travel. To reverse
the direction, pull the Joystick Control
Lever slightly back. To turn, move the
Joystick Control Lever toward the
direction you want to turn.. To turn on a
zero radius axis, go slowly and move
the Joystick Control Lever to the side
you wish to turn and slightly to the rear
at the same time.
10.
Make sure mower blades are sharp and
secured tightly.
11.
Clean the air intake screen on the
engine if necessary.
12.
Perform any other maintenance as it
becomes necessary. (See the
"Maintenance" section of this manual.)
IMPORTANT: Before cutting grass, clutch must
be broken-in as follows: With engine at
full RPM engage deck until blades come
to full speed and then disengage until
blades come to a complete stop.
Repeat 10 times to seat clutch properly.
13.
If Engine temp light comes on, turn
mower off and check coolant level. If
coolant level is full, take mower in for
service. Engine temp light is only on
Liquid cooled engines.
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