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OPERATION
Roll bar and safety belt
Operate the unit with the roll bar in the raised
and locked position and use the seat belt.
There is no rollover protection when the roll
bar is down. If it is necessary to lower roll bar,
do not wear the seat belt. Raise the roll bar
as soon as clearance permits.
Before Starting
• Read the sections Safety Instructions
and Controls before starting the
machine.
• Perform the daily maintenance before
starting (see Maintenance Schedule
in the Maintenance section).
• Check that there is sufficient fuel in the
fuel tanks.
• Adjust the seat to the desired position.
The following conditions must be fulfilled
before the engine can be started:
• the driver must be seated on the seat,
• the blade switch for engaging the mower
blades must be depressed,
• the parking brake must be on,
• both steering controls must be in the
locked (outer) neutral position.
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the seat.
2. Raise the mower deck by pulling the
lifting lever backward to the locked
position (transport position).
3. Activate the parking brake.
WARNING!
The seat belt must be used
when the roll bar is in upright
position.
Roll bar in upright position
Roll bar
8011-527
Start conditions
8011-552
Raise the mower deck