OPERATING THE ENGINE
To avoid serious injury:
A Read and understand "SAFE OPERATION" in
the front of this manual.
A Read and understand the danger, warning and
caution labels located on the machine.
A To avoid danger of exhaust fume poisoning, do
not operate the engine in a closed building
without proper ventilation.
A Never start the engine while standing on the
ground. Start the engine only from operator's
seat.
MOUNT AND DISMOUNT MACHINE
SAFELY
DO NOT step on either side of the mower deck when
mounting and dismounting the machine. When mounting
the machine from either side, step over the mower deck.
OPERATING THE ENGINE
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
To apply the parking brake:
Place the parking brake lever in the "ENGAGED"
position.
(1) Parking brake lever
To release the parking brake:
Place the parking brake lever in the "DISENGAGED"
position.
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"ENGAGED"
"DISENGAGED"