Getting On And Off The Machine Safely; Starting The Engine - Kubota ZD1600 Series Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE ENGINE
GETTING ON AND OFF THE
MACHINE SAFELY
When getting on or off the machine, do not step on the
mower deck or mower deck shields.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Sit on the operator's seat. Put on the seat belt.
2. Apply the parking brake.
To apply the parking brake:
a. Depress the parking brake pedal firmly with
your right foot and the parking brake lock pedal
simultaneously with your left foot.
b. Then release the parking brake pedal while
holding the parking brake lock pedal down.
c. Parking brake warning indicator will come "ON".
(1) Parking brake pedal
(2) Parking brake lock pedal
(3) Parking brake warning indi-
cator
To release the parking brake:
Depress the parking brake pedal and release it
slowly with your right foot without pressing the
parking brake lock pedal.
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(A) "DEPRESS"

GETTING ON AND OFF THE MACHINE SAFELY

(1) Parking brake pedal
(2) Parking brake lock pedal
3. Make sure the fuel shutoff-valve is in the "OPEN"
position.
(1) Fuel shutoff-valve
4. Place the PTO lever in the "DISENGAGED" (OFF)
position.
PTO clutch indicator will come "OFF".
(1) PTO lever
(2) PTO clutch indicator
(A) "DEPRESS"
(A) "CLOSE"
(B) "OPEN"
(A) "ENGAGED" (ON)
(B) "DISENGAGED" (OFF)
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