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OPERATION
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL
Use the throttle control to increase or decrease the speed of the
engine
1 To start a cold engine move the lever to the START or
CHOKE position
2 The FAST position is marked with a detent For normal
operations and when using a grass bagger move the lever to
the FAST position For maximum charging of the battery and
also for a cooler running engine, operate the engine in the
FAST position
3 For transport and to tow pull behind attachments move the
throttle control to the needed speed
4 The engine governor is set at the factory for maximum
performance Do not adjust the governor to increase the
speed of the engine
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT
To change the curing height, raise or lower the lift lever The
cutting height can be set from 1V2to 4 inches When you ride on a
sidewalk or a road. move the lift lever to the HI position and move
the btade engagement control to the DISENGAGE position
HOW TO USE
THE BLADE ENGAGEMENT CONTROL
See the location of the blade engagement contro_ Jn the illustration
Use the biade engagement control to start and stop the rotation of
the blade
1 Before you start the engine make sure the control leve+ is in
the DISENGAGE position
2 Move the centre{ lever to the ENGAGE position to rotate
the blade
Note : If the engine stops when you engage the blade(s)+
the seat switch is not activated Make sure you sit in the
middle of the seat Also. make sure the wire is connected
to the seat switch
3 Move the centre{ lever to the DISENGAGE position to stop
the rotary btade Before you leave the operators position
make sure the blade has stopped rotating
4 Before you ride the unit on a sidewalk or a road move the
control lever to the DISENGAGE position
WARNING: Always keep your hands and feet
awayfromtheblade+deflectoropening and the
mower housing when the engine runs
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT
To transport the unit. follow the steps below
1 Move the btade engagement contro_ to the DISENGAGE
position
2 Raise the lift lever to the HI position
3 Move the thrortle centre+ to a position between SLOW
and FAST
4 To go faster move the shift lever to a faster speed
HOW TO OPERATE WITH
THE MOWER HOUSING
WARNING: "['he deflector is a safety device Do
not remove the deflector, The deflector forces
the discharged material toward the ground
Always keep the deflector in the down position
If the deflector is damaged+ replace it with a
factory replacement part
1 Start the engine
2 Move the lift lever to a height of cut position in high or thick
grass cut the grass in the high position first and then lower
the mower housing to a lower position
3 Move the throttle control to the SLOW position
4 Move the blade engagement control to the ENGAGE
position
5 Push the clutch/brake pedal completely forward
6 Move the shift lever to one of the speed settings
NOTE: When you mow in heavy grass or mow with a
bagger, put the shift lever in the slowest speed
7 Slowly release the clutch/brake pedal
8 Move the throttle control to the FAST position If you need to
go faster or slower stop the unit and move the shiftiever to
another speed setting
9 Make sure the level of cut set at the factory is still correct
After you mowa short distance Iookat the area that was cut
If the mower housing does not cut level see the instructions
on "How To Level The Mower Housing" in the maintenance
section
WARNING: Forbettercontroloftheunit, always
select a safe speed
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS
WARNING: Do not ride up or down slopes that
are too steep to back straight up Never ride the
unit across a slope See the "Slope Guide" in the
back of this book for information on how to
check slopes
1 Before you ride up or down a hill move the shift lever to the
slowest speed
2 Do not stop or change speed settings on a hill If you must
stop quickly push the clutch/brake pedal forward and set the
parking blake
3 To start again make sure the shift {ever is the slowest speed
Move the throttle control to the SLOW position S{ow+y
release the pedal
4 If you mast stopor start on a hilI always have enough space
for the unit to roll when you release the brake and engage
the clutch
5 Be very careful when you change directions on a hill When
onastopeorina turn onahill move the throttle control to the
SLOW position to help prevent an accident
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