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NOTE: You may now roll or drive the mower off
of the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction
below to remove the mower from the skid.
Adjustments may be required to get uniform
positioning of the control lever. Refer to the
"Service and Adjustment" section of this manual.
FIGURE 2
TO ROLL THE MOWER OFF OF THE SKID
(See Operation section for location and
function of controls
• Move to the rear of the mower, and place
the IZT (Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle)
bypass linkages into the bypass position
to disengage the IZT’s (See “TO
TRANSPORT” in the Operation section
of this manual).
• Sitting on the mower, press the deck lift
pedal in to the highest cutting position.
• Release park brake lever.
• Roll the mower forward or backward off
of the skid.
TO DRIVE THE MOWER OFF OF THE
SKID (See Operation section for location
and function of controls)
WARNING
Before starting, read, understand and
follow all instructions in the Operation
section of this manual. Be sure the mower
is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area
in front of the mower is clear of other people
and objects.
• Be sure all of the above assembly
steps have been completed.
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel
tank with gasoline.
• Place the IZT(Integraded Zeroturn
Transaxle) bypass linkages into the
drive position (See “TRANSPORT” in
the Operation section of this manual).
• Sit on the seat in the operating
position, set the park brake lever to
the on position.
• Rotate the control levers outward
into the neutral slot.
• Press forward on the deck lift pedal
to raise the deck into the highest
cutting position.
• Place the throttle control into the
choke position.
• Start the engine. After the engine
has started, move the throttle control
to the idle position.
• Release the park brake.
• Move the control levers into the
operate position.
• Slowly move the control levers
forward and slowly drive the mower
off of the skid.
• Return the control levers back to the
neutral position.
• Apply the park brake.
• Turn the ignition key to the “OFF”
position.
ASSEMBLY
CONTROL
LEVER
CONTROL
ARM
HEX
BOLTS
NEUTRAL
SLOT
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