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Operation
The brake lever engages the park brake on the drive
wheels.
Pull the lever up and rearward to engage the brake.
Push the lever forward and down to disengage the
brake.
When parking on a steep slope, the wheels must be
chocked or blocked in addition to the brake being
engaged. The unit must be tied down and brake
engaged when transporting.
Park brake must be disengaged to move speed control
out of neutral or engine will kill.
Ignition Switch
Located on the left side of the control console.
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the
engine. The ignition switch has three positions,
“Off ”, “On” and “Start”. Insert key into switch
and rotate clockwise to the “On” position. Rotate
clockwise to the next position to engage the starter
(key must be held against spring pressure in this
position). Operator must have speed control lever in
neutral, OPC levers depressed and PTO disengaged
to start engine. When engine starts, release key.
Hour Meter
Located on the front left hand side of console just
above the PTO switch.
The hour meter is connected to a pressure switch
installed in the engine block and it records the
number of hours that the engine has run. If ignition
switch is left on without engine running, hour meter
will not run.
Note: This switch is not a low oil sensor and will not
alert the operator if the engine oil is low.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
Located in the fuel line midway between the tank
and engine.
The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the
ow of fuel when parking inside a building, during
transportation to and from the job sites, and when
the machine will not be used for a few days.
Rotate valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut fuel off.
Rotate valve 1/4 turn counterclockwise to turn fuel
on.
Drive Wheel Release Valves
Located on the left rear corner of the hydrostatic
pumps.
Drive wheel release valves are used to release the
hydro-static drive system to allow the machine to be
moved by hand without the engine running.
With a 5/8 wrench, turn both valves one turn
counterclockwise to release the drive system.
Turn clockwise to reset the drive system. Do Not
overtighten.
Tracking Adjustment Knob
Located on the right-hand side of the rear of the fuel
tank support.
The knob can be adjusted so that machine will
“track” straight ahead with the drive levers released.
PTO Engagement Switch
Switch is located on left side of control console.
The switch must be pulled out to the “Rotate”
position to engage the blades. The switch is pushed
in to the “Stop” position to stop the blades. Operator
must have operator presence control levers depressed
when PTO is engaged or engine will stop.
Pre-Start
Fill fuel tanks. For best results use only clean, fresh
regular grade unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 87 or higher. Regular grade leaded gasoline may
also be used; however, combustion chamber and
cylinder head will require more frequent service. See
Engine Owner’s Manual.
Do Not add oil to gasoline.
Do Not overll fuel tank. Never ll the fuel tank so
that the fuel level rises above a level that is 1/2 inch
below the bottom of the ller neck to allow for fuel
expansion and prevent fuel spillage.
Make sure you understand the controls, their
locations, their functions, and their safety
requirements.
Refer to the Maintenance section and perform all the
necessary inspection and maintenance steps.
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