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SECTION II
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
General Safety
Only qualified people familiar with this operator's manual
and the mower's operator's manual should operate this
machine.
Operation And Tips On Mowing
A. Perform BEFORE EACH USE the maintenance list
referenced in Section IV.
B. Start the mower.
C. Start the EDrive Assembly.
D. With the mower turned on, engage the mower deck.
E. Proceed to operate the control levers of the mower.
NOTE: If the collection system does not appear to be
collecting the grass clippings, disengage the deck and
EDrive assembly, then, engage the parking brake and
turn the mower off. Check upper and lower hoses for any
clogs.
To obtain the maximum effectiveness from your
collection system, the tips listed below should be
followed:
* Watch your speed- Normal conditions will allow a
speed of up to approximately 4 mph, but thick, heavy
damp conditions will require reduced ground speed.
* Mow with sharp blades- A sharp blade cuts cleaner.
* Wet grass and leaves will decrease effectiveness and
will increase horsepower requirements.
* Mow at higher cutting heights- Remove and mulch no
more than 2" of grass length with each mowing.
(Experts recommend not cutting off more than 1/3 of
the grass blade length at any given time.)
* Mow twice, at different height settings, (high, then low),
if grass is extra tall.
* Remember that horsepower requirements will vary with
the mowing conditions such as type and height of turf
grass, moisture content, amount of leaves, whether the
terrain is flat or hilly, etc.
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Disengagement Of The EDrive Assy
A. To disengage the EDrive assembly, move the
Rocker Switch to the off position.
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH the EDrive Assembly
until after the tractor is turned off.
Unloading The Collection System
NOTE: Collection system blower will have an audible
change in tone when the collection system is full.
A. Stop the forward movement of the mower.
B. Engage the parking brake.
C. Disengage the mower deck and EDrive assembly
D. Once the parking brake has been engaged, then and
only then, walk back and turn off the collection
system blower.
E. Detach the upper hose from the inlet mount.
F. Remove the trailer door.
G. Unlock and lift the handle to pivot the container
towards the ground. The container will then release
its contents.
H. Once the contents of the container have fallen out,
the container is ready to move back into its normal
operating position. Pull the handle downward and
return the handle into the locked position. Then re-
attach the trailer door and the upper hose.
NOTE: Do not allow the container to become over-filled
as potential damage may occur to your equipment.
Also, be sure to clean the hood screen as needed.
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