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Make sure the control levers are in the exact neutral
position. Set the parking brake, reduce the engine
speed to idle, shut off the ignition switch to stop the
engine and then remove the key from the ignition
switch. The mower is now parked. Do not leave
mower unattended on a sloped surface.
How to Drive the Mower Over a Curb
To climb a curb, first see the Safety Instruction
Manual section of this manual, especially the parts
on:
• Initial Operating Safety Guidelines
• Operation In Reverse
• Operation In Forward Direction
Next, raise the mower deck into the locked transport
position. This is the highest position for the mower
deck. Then drive the mower in reverse at a 45
degree angle to the curb (with the left side of the
mower closest to the curb) until you are within an
inch or two of the left-rear tire hitting the curb. Stop
and then gradually bump into the curb with that tire
until it is just on top of the curb. If the tire slips even
while lurching the mower into the curb, then the curb
is too high and you should use ramps or find another
way. The mower should still be at a 45 degree angle
to the curb. Now, while maintaining the same angle
to the curb, continue to back up until the right-rear tire
is close to the curb. Using the same technique lurch
the right tire onto the curb. After both wheels are on
top of the curb, turn the mower counterclockwise and
back up so the left caster wheel comes over and last
should be he right caster wheel as the mower is
twisting to the left (counterclockwise). The technique
works the best if you try not to drive backwards at a
near 90 degree angle to the curb but get all of the
wheels to go over while the mower is moving at least
a 45 degree angle to the curb. To drive off a curb,
first try driving up onto it to make sure the curb is not
too high. If the curb is not too high, drive the right-
front caster off first while driving toward the curb at a
45 degree angle (the curb should be to your right).
Then, maintain that 45 degree angle so the left caster
goes over, then the right-rear wheel, then the left rear
wheel.
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Never drive straight onto or off a curb.
Never drive straight onto or off a curb. If you do the
whole procedure at a very sharp angle it will tend to
minimize the contact of the mower deck with the curb
and you will be able to more safely control the
mower.
How to Use the Mower on Varying Terrain
See the Safety Instruction Manual section of this
manual, especially the parts on:
• Initial Operating Safety Guidelines
• Operation On Slopes
• Operation In Reverse
• Operation In Forward Direction
• Operation During Zero-Radius Turns
How to Adjust Neutral
Neutral refers to the mower movement when the
engine is set to full throttle, parking brake is off, and
the control levers are in the neutral position. The
mower should not move forward or backward during
this time. If the mower is moving forward or
rearward, the neutral setting must be adjusted. The
hydraulic pump has a Return-to-Neutral (RTN) device
built into the linkage of the pump. To make the
adjustment, loosen the ¼” allen bolt and rotate the
RTN device until the neutral position is found and
then retighten the ¼” allen bolt. Use care not to over
tighten the allen bolt.
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