Disengaging The Blades; Stopping The Engine; Driving The Machine; Driving Forward - Encore EW36FS481VH Operator's Manual

HYDRO-DRIVE WALK BEHIND MOWER
blade contact can cause serious injury or
death.
Never operate the mower with the discharge
deflector raised, removed, or altered unless
there is a grass collection system or mulch
kit in place and working properly.
The PTO switch engages the cutting blades.
Be sure all persons are clear of mower deck
and discharge area before engaging the PTO.
1. Set throttle to "MIDWAY" position.
2. Depress either of the OPC levers.
3. While holding the OPC lever, pull up on the
blade control switch (PTO). the clutch
should engage and the mower blades begin
rotating.
4. Increase the throttle to the "FAST" position
before mowing.

DISENGAGING THE BLADES

1. Set the throttle midway between the
"SLOW" and "FAST" positions.
2. Push down on the PTO switch to disengage
the blades.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Bring the unit to a full stop.
2. Engage both neutral locks.
3. Move the speed control lever to the neutral
position.
4. Place the throttle midway between the
"SLOW" and "FAST" positions.
5. Push down on the PTO switch to disengage
the blades.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF"
position to stop the engine.
7. Apply the park brake.
8. Remove the key to prevent children or other
unauthorized persons from starting engine.

DRIVING THE MACHINE

CAUTION
Erratic movement of the steering levers may
cause the Operator to lose control of the
machine, which may cause damage to the
machine or personal injury.

Use slow and steady movement of the
steering levers.

Use caution when making turns.

Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.

DRIVING FORWARD

1. Ensure that both neutral locks are engaged.
2. Start the engine as described in
"STARTING THE ENGINE" previously in
this manual.
Remember - At least one of the OPC levers
must be depressed when the park brake is off
or the engine will not run.
3. Release the park brake.
4. Move the speed control lever to the desired
position.
5. Pull in gently on both steering levers to
release the neutral locks and then release
the steering levers slowly, this will cause the
machine to begin moving in accordance
with the speed control setting.
Travel speed is controlled by the position of the
throttle and speed control lever.
6. Steering is accomplished by moving the
steering levers as described in "STEERING
LEVERS" previously in this manual.
7. To stop, slowly move both steering control
levers to the neutral position and engage
the locks.

STARTING IN COLD WEATHER

This mower is equipped with a feature that
allows you to disengage the pump drive to ease
starting in cold temperatures. The handle is
located on the left side of the rear deck just
behind the engine. Pull out and slide the
handle in fully to release the drive. Pull out and
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