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The cutting height of the mower can be set in two
different ways: Full Float position where the deck fol¬
lows the contour of the ground, and the Suspended
position where the deck hangs from the frame of the
rider. The suspended position is normally used for cut¬
ting rough uneven ground.
To set the cutting deck in the full float position: set the
wheel height adjusters in the desired cutting height as
indicated in figures 14 or 15. Set height of cut stop in
the IVi position. See figure 13.
To set the cutting deck in the suspended position: set
the height of cut stop in the desired cutting height and
then set the deck wheel so they just clear the ground.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
1. Keep alj shields and guards in place.
2. Before leaving operator's position:
Shift controls into neutral
Set parking brake
Disengage attachment drive
Shut off engine
Remove ignition key
3. Wait for all movement to stop before servic¬
ing machine.
4. Keep people and pets a safe distance away
from machine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Be sure the crankcase is filled with oil as recom¬
mended in the engine manual and put regular gas¬
oline in the gasoline tank.
2. If your engine is equipped with a fuel shut off
valve, be sui:e it is open.
3. Attach the wire to the spark plug.
4. Depress the clutch pedal and lock it down with the
speed control lever.
5. Move the lift and disengagement lever backward
to the disengaged position and lock it.
6. Set the throttle control lever in the CHOKE position.
7. Recoil Model. Turn the ignition key to the ON po¬
sition, twist the recoil starter handle until it is free
and pull it with a quick steady motion. After the
engine starts, return the recoil starter handle and
twist it until it lodes. See figures 12 and 16.
NOTE
If you do not do this the engine will
quit running as soon as you engage the
clutc^or blades.
FIGURE 16. RECOIL STARTER
Electric Start Model.
Turn the ignition key to the START
position. As soon as the engine starts let the key return
to the ON position. -See figure 7.
Slowly return the throttle to the running position as
soon as the engine starts.
8. To stop either model, turn the ignition key to the
OFF position and remove the key when the rider is
not in use.
PUTTING THE RIDER IN MOTION
1. Advance the throttle control from % to full throttle
to prevent strain on the engine and to operate the
cutting blades.
2. Depress the clutch pedal so the clutch lock releases.
3. Place the gear shift lever in the FORWARD position
on the single speed unit and in number 1 position
on the four speed unit.
4. Slowly release the: clutch pedal.
5. To stop the rider, depress the clutch pedal and the
brake pedal.
6. The blade can be engaged either while moving or
while standing still. Move the lift and disengage¬
ment lever forweird slowly until the blade is run¬
ning.
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