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as indicated by their smell. An adjustment to the brakes
may be required after break-in; refer to Adjusting the
Brakes.
Starting and Stopping the
Machine
Note: Inspect the areas beneath the mowers to be
certain they are clear of debris.
Starting
Important: Do not use ether or other types of
starting fluid.
1. Be sure the parking brake is set, the raise/lower
mow control is disengaged, and the functional
control is in the neutral position.
2. Remove your foot from the traction pedal and make
sure the pedal is in the neutral position.
3. Move the throttle lever to the Slow position.
4. Insert the key into the switch and rotate it to On.
Hold it in the On position until the glow plug
indicator light goes off (approximately 6 seconds).
5. Immediately turn the ignition key to the Start
position. Release the key when the engine starts
and allow it to move to the On position. Move the
throttle control to Slow.
Important: To prevent overheating of the
starter motor, do not engage the starter longer
than 10 seconds. After 10 seconds of continuous
cranking, wait 60 seconds before engaging the
starter motor again.
6. Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
before operating.
Important: When the engine is started for the
first time, or after an overhaul of the engine,
operate the machine in forward and reverse for
one to two minutes. Turn the steering wheel to
the left and right to check the steering response.
Then shut the engine off (see Stopping in
Starting and Stopping the Engine) and wait
for all moving parts to stop. Check for oil
leaks, loose parts and any other noticeable
malfunctions.
Stopping
1. Move the throttle control to Slow, disengage the
raise/lower mow control, and move the functional
control to neutral.
2. Rotate the starter key to Off to shut the engine
off. Remove the key from the switch to prevent
accidental starting.
3. Close the fuel shut-off valves before storing the
machine.
Checking the Safety Interlock
System
CAUTION
If the safety interlock switches are disconnected or
damaged the machine could operate unexpectedly
causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock switches
daily and replace any damaged switches before
operating the machine.
The purpose of the safety interlock system is to prevent
operation of the machine where there is possible injury
to the operator or the machine
The safety interlock system prevents the engine from
starting unless:
• The traction pedal is in neutral.
• The functional control lever is in neutral.
The safety interlock system prevents the machine from
moving unless:
• The parking brake is off.
• The operator is seated.
• The functional control lever is in Mow or Transport.
The safety interlock system prevents the reels from
operating unless the functional control lever is in the
Mow position.
Perform the following system checks daily to be sure
the interlock system is operating correctly:
1. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral,
move the functional control lever to Neutral, and
engage the parking brake. Try to depress the
traction pedal. The pedal should not depress,
which means that the interlock system is operating
correctly. Correct the problem if it is not operating
properly.
2. Sit on the seat, move the traction pedal to Neutral,
move the functional control lever to Neutral, and
engage the parking brake. Move the functional
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