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TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Fig. 12)
Your unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch
Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the mower clutch engaged will shut
off the engine.
Select desired height of cut, using height adjustment
knob,
Lower mower with lift lever.
Engage mower by slowly moving mower clutch lever to
"ENGAGED" position,
TO STOP MOWER - Move mower clutch lever to
"DISENGAGED"
position
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AUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
or the dis-
charge guard in place,
m,
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OPERATION
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
F-_
CAI.JTION:Do
not drive
up or down
J _
hills with slopes greater
than 15 and
I _
do not drive across any slope.
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills,
Avoid stopping or changing speed on His,
If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
sDwer position
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake,
Move gearshift
lever to "NEUTRAL"
position
To restart rnovement, move gearshift lever to 1st gear
Be sure you ha_/e allowed room for unit to roll slightly as
you restart movement,
Slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal,
Make all turns slowly,
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R.H.
RUNNER
F]G, 13
.DfSCHARGE
GUARD
TO TRANSPORT
Raise attachment lift control to highest position,
When pushing or towing your unit. be sure gearshift
lever is in "NEUTRAL" position_
Do not push unit at more than five (5) MPH.
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 14)
The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the
factory, aiready filled with summer weight oil.
Check engine oil with unit on level ground,
Remove dipstick and wipe clean, replace, wait for a few
seconds, remove and read oil level
If necessary, add
oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached,
Do not
overfill.
For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (see "OIL VISCOSITY
CHART" in the
Maintenance section of this manual),
To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in
this manual,
ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP
AND DIPSTICK
FIG. 14
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