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WARNING
Failure to maintain proper torque of the wheel nuts
could result in personal injury.
Ensure that the wheel nuts are torqued properly.
Using the Operator Platform
Latching Mechanism
Do not operate the mower without first checking that the
operator platform latching mechanism is fully engaged and
in good working order.
Releasing the Platform
1. Move the locking-latch handle toward the front of the
mower until the latch hooks clear the locking bar.
2. Raise the platform.
Note: The gas spring provides assistance.
Securing the Platform
1. Lower the platform carefully.
Note: The gas spring provides assistance.
2. Move the locking-latch handle toward the front of the
mower as the platform nears the fully lowered position.
Note: This ensures that the latch hooks clear the
locking bar.
3. Fully lower the platform and move the locking handle
toward the rear of the mower until the latch hooks fully
engage the locking bar.
Figure 31
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Understanding the
Operator-Presence Controls
Note: The engine stops if the operator leaves the seat
without engaging the parking brake.
Engine Start Lockout: The engine can only be started
when the forward/reverse travel pedal is in the N
position, the cutting unit drive switch is in the O
and the parking brake is engaged. When these circumstances
are satisfied, switches are activated permitting the engine to
be started.
Engine Run Interlock: Once the engine is started the
operator must be seated before the parking brake is released
for the engine to continue to run.
Flail Rotor Drive Lockout: The drive to the flail rotors is
only possible when the operator is seated. If the operator
raises off the seat for a period of more than 1 second, a switch
is activated and the drive to the flail rotors is automatically
disengaged. To engage drive to the flail rotors, the operator
must return to the seat, then operate the cutting unit drive
switch to the O
position before moving it back to the O
FF
position. If the operator rises off the seat for a brief moment
during normal work, drive to the flail rotors is not affected.
The engine can only be started with the cutting unit drive
switch in the O
position.
FF
WARNING
Operating the machine when the operator-presence
controls are malfunctions is dangerous and can lead
to accidents causing personal injury.
Always replace damaged or worn parts and check
that the operator-presence controls are functioning
correctly before operating the machine.
CAUTION
If safety-interlock switches are disconnected or
damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly
causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock switches
daily and replace any damaged switches before
operating the machine.
Starting and Shutting Off the
Engine
Important: You must bleed the fuel system before
starting the engine if you are starting the engine for the
first time, the engine has shut off due to lack of fuel, or
you have performed maintenance on the fuel system;
refer to
Bleeding the Fuel System (page
EUTRAL
position
FF
N
41).
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