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If you are not familiar with the operation of the
hydrostatic drive and zero turn feature, practice
turning and maneuvering with the hand controls
before engaging the blades.
5. Release the parking brake. Move the speed
adjustment lever to the desired mowing speed.
-NOTE-
Top speed is suggested only for transport!
6. While squeezing the steering brake levers with
both hands, release both neutral latches.
7. When the steering brake levers are released, the
machine will travel straight. To make a right
turn, squeeze the RH lever. To turn left,
squeeze the LH lever.
8. TO STOP, squeeze both levers, lock the neutral
latches, and move the speed adjustment lever to
neutral.
9. To move the machine in reverse, squeeze up on
both steering control levers.
10. To "freewheel" or move the machine around
without the engine running, turn the dump valve
levers located at the back of the pumps to the
"freewheel" positions.(see Figure 1). To operate
the machine the dump valve levers must be
returned to the closed positions.
ire pressure can be adjusted for
WARNING:
Dump Valve Levers
(normal position)
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Figure 1 Dump Valves
CUTTER DECK BELT ADJUSTMENTS
-NOTE-
The hydro drive belt is spring loaded and does
not require adjustment.
1. Remove the belt cover.
2. Adjust the cutter deck drive belt using a belt
tension gauge. Adjust the belt so that the belt
moves 1/2" with 10 pounds of pressure. Adjust
the tension by tightening or loosening the J-bolt
nut. (See figure 2)
SC400G
BELT
WASHER
"J" BOLT
NUT
CUTTER DECK DRIVE BELT TENSION
ALIGNMENT IDLER - L.H.
END OF L-SHAPED
BRACKET
Figure 2 Deck Drive Belt Adjustment
-NOTE-
Due to initial belt stretch and to prevent the belt
from slipping, check this adjustment after the
first 2 hours, 4 hours and 8 hours of operation.
3. Adjust the RH blade drive belt using a belt
tension gauge. Adjust the belt so that the belt
moves 1/2" with 10 pounds of pressure. Adjust
the tension by tightening or loosening the J-bolt
nut. (See figure 3)