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2. Move the throttle midway to the Fast position.
Note: Always engage the blades with the throttle
in the midway position.
3. Pull out on the blade control switch, to the On
position, to engage the blades (Figure 8).
Figure 8
1. Throttle–Midway
position
2. Blade control
switch—On position
4. Move throttle to full forward position before
mowing.
Disengaging the Blades
Set throttle to midway position. Push the blade
control switch to Off to disengage the blades
(Figure 7).
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to between Fast and half
throttle.
2. Disengage the blades by moving the blade control
switch to Off.
3. Turn the ignition key to Off.
4. Pull the wire off of the spark plug(s) to prevent
the possibility of someone accidentally starting
the machine before transporting or storing the
machine.
The Safety Interlock System
CAUTION
If 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.
Understanding the Safety Interlock
System
The safety interlock system is designed to prevent the
engine from starting unless:
• The blades are disengaged.
• The motion control levers are in the neutral
position.
• The parking brake is engaged.
The safety interlock system is designed to initiate
engine shutdown when:
• The parking brake is disengaged and the operator
gets off machine.
• The PTO is engaged and the operator gets off
machine.
• The parking brake is disengaged and levers are in
and the operator gets off machine.
• The parking brake is engaged and motion control
levers are in.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
Test the safety interlock system before you use the
machine each time
1. Check starting circuit. Starter should crank with
parking brake engaged, PTO disengaged and
motion control levers moved out in the neutral
lock position. The operator does not need to be
in the seat to start the engine.
Try to start with operator in seat, parking brake
disengaged, PTO disengaged and motion control
levers in the neutral lock position - starter must
not crank.
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