ASSEMBLY
Securely tighten bolt using a 7/16"
wrench or socket with ratchet.
Adjustments may be required to get uniform
positioning of the control lever. Refer to the
"Service and Adjustment" section of this manual.
TO DRIVE THE MOWER OFF OF THE
SKID (See Operation section for location
and function of controls)
NOTE: You may now roll or drive the mower off
of the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction
below to remove the mower from the skid.
CONTROL
LEVER
CONTROL
ARM
FIGURE 2
TO ROLL THE MOWER OFF OF THE SKID
(See Operation section for location and
function of controls)
Move to the rear of the mower, and place
the EZT (E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle)
bypass linkages into the bypass position
to disengage the EZT's (See "TO
TRANSPORT" in the OPERATION
section of this manual).
Sitting on the mower, press the deck lift
pedal in to the highest cutting position.
Release park brake lever, and exit
mower.
While pushing on front or rear of mower,
roll the mower off of the skid.
• Be sure all of the above assembly
steps have been completed.
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel
tank with gasoline.
• Place the EZT(E-Series Zeroturn
Transaxle) bypass linkages into the
drive position (See "TRANSPORT" in
the OPERATION section of this
manual).
• Sit on the seat in the operating
position, set the park brake lever to
the on or engaged position.
• Rotate the control levers outward
into the neutral slot.
• Press forward on the deck lift pedal
to raise the deck into the highest
cutting position.
• Place the throttle control into the
choke position.
• Insert ignition key (can be found in
the parts/owners manual bag) start
the engine, allow engine to warm,
move the throttle control to the idle
position.
• Release or disengage the park brake.
• Move the control levers into the
operate position.
• Slowly move the control levers
forward and slowly drive the mower
off of the skid.
• Return the control levers back to the
neutral position.
• Apply the park brake.
• Turn the ignition key to the "OFF"
position.
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