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OPERATING MOWER
Engaging and Disengaging Mower
Engaging Mower
1. START engine.
2. Move throttle lever (A) to the FAST (
r) position.
3. Lower mower to cutting height.
4. Push PTO drive lever (B) forward to ENGAGE mower
blades.
NOTE: The engine and mower will stop as the gear
shiftleverismovedtotheR(REVERSE)positionwith
mower engaged.
5. Disengage PTO before shifting to REVERSE.
Disengaging Mower
1. Pull PTO drive lever (A) back to DISENGAGE mower
blades.
2. If you hit an object with mower while mowing, STOP
mower and engine immediately. Inspect mower for
damage.
Dismounting to Inspect or Unplug Mower or
Optional Bagger
1. STOP machine.
2. Pull PTO drive lever (A) back to DISENGAGE mower
blades.
3. Move throttle lever to SLOW (
t) position.
4. Lower mower to the ground.
5. LOCK park brake.
6. STOP engine.
7. Remove key.
8. Wait for all moving parts to STOP.
IMPORTANT: Avoid machine damage. Operate
engine at maximum speed when mowing or after
mower blade is engaged.
Machine may require 2–3 minutes warm-up period
before engaging the mower deck.
A
B
c CAUTION: Avoid injury. To help prevent
personal injury, do the following steps before
you dismount to inspect or unplug mower or
bagger.
A