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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.3 STARTING & OPERATION
2.3.3. MOWER BLADE
1. With engine running, move engine speed control
to the “FAST” position.
2. Move blade control lever forward to the “ON”
blade engaged position. See Figure 2.9.
3. Stop blades by moving blade control lever back
to the “OFF” disengaged position.
FIGURE 2.9
2.3.4. WHEEL DRIVE
1. With engine running, adjust engine speed control to
“FAST” position.
2. Depress clutch/brake pedal, pivot pedal rearward to
unlock brake and release pedal. Releasing pedal
releases brake and engages clutch. See Figure 2.10A &
C.
WARNING
DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP BLADES.
LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets
and hazards before and while backing.
3. Depress the ground speed pedal slowly to propel
machine in the desired forward or reverse direction. See
Figure 2.10B. Pressing the ground speed pedal forward
will cause the machine to move forward. Pressing down
on the rear of the pedal will cause the machine to move
rearward. Removing foot from ground speed pedal
allows the control to return to neutral, stopping
movement of the machine. Neutral is not a parking
brake setting. The machines brake is controlled with the
clutch/brake pedal. Refer to Section "STOPPING
WHEEL DRIVE". Forward and reverse ground speed is
controlled by the amount the ground speed control pedal
is depressed. See Figure 2.10B. Move pedal
slowly. DO
NOT make sudden speed or direction changes.
NOTE
: For best cutting results, drive machine at a slow
forward ground speed with the engine speed control set to
“FAST” position. This combination will allow the mower
blades to lift the grass while cutting smoothly and evenly.
FIGURE 2.10A
FIGURE 2.10B
FIGURE 2.10C
DEPRESS CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL. PIVOT
PEDAL REARWARD TO UNLOCK.
LEFT
VIEW
CLUTCH/BRAKE CONTROL
RELEASE BRAKE & ENGAGE CLUTCH.
DEPRESS PEDAL, PIVOT REARWARD &
RELEASE PEDAL.
SHOWN IN THE “ON” POSITION.
IMPORTANT: “ON” POSITION IS
ALL THE WAY FORWARD.
“OFF”
POSITION IS
ALL THE
WAY BACK.
“ON”
BLADE
CONTROL
LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
GROUND
SPEED
PEDAL
PUSH GROUND SPEED PEDAL FORWARD
TO PROPEL MACHINE FORWARD.
REVERSE
FORWARD
GROUND SPEED
CONTROL
RIGHT
VIEW