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D
Parking Brake Lever - engages and
disengages parking brake
Parking brake engage
- move lever fully
back, in, and forward
into notch
Parking brake
disengage - move
lever back, out, and
fully forward
Engine off
Engine on (run)
E
Ignition Switch - starts engine
Engine start
F
PTO Switch - engages and
disengages mower blade clutch
PTO engage - pull up
on switch
G
Hour Meter
Indicates total hours
of engine operation
H
Transmission Release Levers -
release transmissions so unit can
roll freely
See
Pushing the
Unit by Hand
I
Fuel Tank Cap
Turn cap
counterclockwise to
remove
J
Left Ground Speed Lever - controls
speed and direction of left drive
wheel
Forward ground
speed increase -
move lever forward
Neutral - release lever
Engine start - move
lever out
Reverse ground
speed increase -
move lever back
K
Operator's Seat Adjust
See
Seat
Adjustments
Operation
Operating Area
1. Know the area where you plan to operate the mower.
2. Make sure that the area is free of unwanted material that
could be picked up by the blades and thrown.
DANGER
This machine can throw objects that could cause injury to
bystanders or damage to buildings.
• Do not operate the machine without the entire grass
catcher, discharge chute, or other safety devices in
place and operating correctly. Check frequently for
signs of wear or deterioration and replace as needed.
• Clear the operating area of any objects which could be
thrown by or cause interference to the operation of the
machine.
3. Move the rider mower outside, before you start the
engine.
WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless,
poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea,
fainting, or death.
4. Note all slopes and drop-offs.
DANGER
Operating on slopes, or near water, or drop-offs can result
in loss of control and roll-over.
• Avoid turning down slopes; if possible turn up slopes.
• Decrease speed and be careful on slopes.
• Do not operate on slopes over 10 degrees, which is a
3.5 foot rise over a 20 foot length.
• Do not operate down slopes toward or near water,
retaining walls, or drop-offs.
• Give yourself a minimum of two mower widths of
clearance around water, retaining walls, or drop-offs.
• Do not mow wet grass.
• Do not operate machine under any condition where
traction, steering, or stability is in question. Tires could
slide even if the wheels are stopped.
• Do not start and stop on slopes.
• Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction.
• Make turns slowly and gradually.
• Be careful while operating the machine with a grass
catcher or other attachment(s). They can affect the
stability of the machine.
• Obey the manufacturer's instructions for weight limits
for towed equipment and towing on slopes. See
Towed
Equipment
.
5. Make sure that the operating area is clear of bystanders,
especially children.
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