Operating The Machine With The Platform Up; Operating The Machine With The Platform Down; Adjusting The Cutting Height - Encore RAGE ER48FX730VL Operator's Manual

WARNING
The operator platform is heavy and may
cause injury when lowering and raising the
operator platform. The platform may
suddenly drop if not supported when the
latch pin is pulled out.

Do Not put your hands or fingers in the
platform pivot area when lowering or
raising the operator platform.

Make sure the platform is supported
when the latch pin is pulled out.

Make sure the latch secures the platform
when folding it in the up position. Push
it tight against the cushion for the latch
pin to lock into place.
OPERATING THE MACHINE WITH THE
PLATFORM UP
Operating the machine with the platform up is
recommended when:

Mowing near drop-off's

Mowing small areas where the machine is
too long

Areas with low over hanging branches or
obstacles

Loading the machine for transport

Unloading the machine after transport

Driving up or backing down slopes or ramps

Turning in tight areas where platform may
contact obstacles
To raise the platform, pull the bottom upward
and push it tight against the cushion. The latch
pin knob will snap inward to lock the platform
into place.
OPERATING THE MACHINE WITH THE
PLATFORM DOWN

Operating the machine with the platform down

is recommended when:

Mowing most areas

Driving down slopes
To lower the platform, push the platform
forward against the cushion to release pressure
on the latch pin, pull the knob outward, and
lower the platform.

ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT

The cutting height of the mower deck is
adjusted from 1.5 to 4.5 inches (3.8 cm to 11.4
cm) in 1/2 inch (6.4) increments.
1. Stop the machine and move one of the
motion control levers to the neutral position.
2. Engage the park brake.
3. Disengage the PTO.
4. Raise the deck to the transport position
using the deck height lever on the right side.
NOTE: When changing the cutting height
positions, always come to a complete stop
and disengage the PTO.
5. Insert the height adjustment pin into the
holes corresponding to the desired cutting
height.
See the decal on the side of the deck lift
lever bracket for cut heights
6. Pull back and depress the transport latch
button and lower the deck to the desired
cutting height.
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