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USING THE MOWER DECK
WARNING
Make certain the area to be mowed is free of debris, sticks, stones,
wire or other objects that can be thrown by the rotating blades.
NOTE: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass.
Premature wear and possible failure of the 'V" belt and PTO clutch
will result. Fully raise the deck or move to a non-grassy area before
engaging the mower deck.
1.
Mow across slopes, not up and down. If mowing a slope, start at
bottom and work upward to ensure turns are made uphill.
2.
On the first pass pick a point on the opposite side of the area to
be mowed.
3.
Engage the PTO clutch using the PTO switch and move the
throttle/choke control to the FAST
4.
Lower the mower deck to the desired height setting using the lift
handle.
5.
Slowly and evenly push the RH and LH drive control levers
forward to move the riding mower forward, and keep the riding
mower headed directly toward the alignment point.
NOTE: The speed of the riding mower will affect the quality of the
mower cut. Mowing at full speed will adversely affect the cut quality.
Control the ground speed with the control levers.
6.
When approaching the other end of the strip, slow down or stop
before turning. A U-turn is recommended unless a zero turn is
required.
7.
Align the mower with an edge of the mowed strip and overlap
approximately 3".
8.
Direct the riding mower on each subsequent strip to align with a
previously cut strip.
9.
To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf, if possible, change the
direction that the strips are mowed by approximately 45° for the
next and each subsequent mowing.
WARNING
Be careful when crossing gravel paths or driveways. Disengage the
PTO and raise the deck to the highest position before crossing.
NOTE: When stopping the riding mower for any reason while on a
grass surface, always:
•
Place the control levers in neutral,
•
Engage the parking brake
•
Shut engine off and remove the key.
•
Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn
''browned'' by hot exhaust from your riding mower's running
engine.
OPERATION
position.
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CHECKING SAFETY INTERLOCK CIRCUITS
Periodically check the safety interlock circuits to ensure they are
working properly. If a safety circuit is not working as designed, call
1-800-659-5917 to schedule riding mower inspection service from
Sears Parts & Repair. DO NOT operate the riding mower if any safety
circuit is not functioning properly. To check the safety circuits, proceed
as follows:
1.
Sitting in the riding mower seat with both drive control levers
opened fully outward, DISENGAGE the parking brake
momentarily turn the ignition switch to the START
The engine should not crank.
2.
Engage the parking brake
the ENGAGED position. Momentarily turn the ignition switch to
the START
position; the engine should not crank.
3.
Push the PTO switch downward to the DISENGAGED position
and ENGAGE the parking brake
one of the drive control levers from the fully outward neutral
position. The engine should stop running. Repeat the procedure
with the opposite control lever.
4.
Move both control levers fully outward in the neutral position and
DISENGAGE the parking brake
operator's seat. The engine should stop.
5.
With both control levers fully outward in the neutral position and
the parking brake ENGAGED
from the operator's seat; the engine should stop.
6.
Start the riding mower, DISENGAGE the parking brake
move the control levers inward to the neutral operating position.
ENGAGE the PTO and move both control lever slowly into the
slow reverse position; the PTO should disengage and the mower
deck should stop until one or both of the control levers is moved
to the neutral or forward position.
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and
position.
and pull the PTO switch upward to
. Start the engine and move
; then lift upward from the
, ENGAGE the PTO. Lift upward
, and
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