The use of protective equipment for eyes, ears, feet and head
is recommended.
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1. Wear safety glasses
Operating the Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
WARNING
Parking brake may not hold machine parked on a
slope and could cause personal injury or property
damage.
Do not park on slopes unless wheels are chocked
or blocked
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Releasing the Parking Brake
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2. Wear hearing protection
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Operating the Mower Blade
Control Switch (PTO)
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The blade control switch (PTO) starts and stops the mower
blades and any powered attachments.
Engaging the Blade Control Switch
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(PTO)
Note: Engaging the blade control switch (PTO) with the
throttle position at half or less will cause excessive wear to
the drive belts.
Disengaging the Blade Control Switch
(PTO)
Operating the Throttle
The throttle control can be moved between the Fast and
Slow positions (Figure 16).
Use the fast position when turning on the mower deck with
the blade control switch (PTO).
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