12.
Clean the air intake screen on the
engine if necessary.
13.
Perform any other maintenance as it
becomes necessary. (See the
“Maintenance” section of this manual.)
IMPORTANT:
Before cutting grass, clutch must
be broken-in as follows: With engine at
full RPM engage deck until blades come
to full speed and then disengage until
blades come to a complete stop.
Repeat 10 times to seat clutch properly.
CONTROL LOCATIONS
WARNING
AVOID INHALING EXHAUST FUMES --
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS COLORLESS
AND ODORLESS, AND CAN CAUSE
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND IS POTENTIALLY
LETHAL. DO NOT RUN LAWN MOWER IN
GARAGE OR OTHER CONFINED AREA.
OPERATION
1.
MOVE STEERING CONTROL LEVERS TO
neutral “OUT” position.
2.
SET PARKING BRAKE. Pull up to set.
3.
DISENGAGE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH by
moving clutch switch to “OFF” position.
4.
PULL ENGINE CHOKE CONTROL to full
position for cold starts.
5.
SET ENGINE THROTTLE TO 1/2
THROTTLE.
6.
TURN IGNITION KEY to “START” position
and release to “RUN” as soon as engine
starts. NOTE: Prolonged cranking will
damage starter motor and shorten the
battery life.
7.
ADJUST ENGINE THROTTLE AND
CHOKE for desired engine smoothness and
speed.
Steering Control Levers
NOTE: When mowing, always run engine
at full throttle.
Choke
Cut Height
Adjustment
Lever
Blade Clutch
Switch
8.
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. Push brake
lever down to release.
IMPORTANT:
Until the operator is familiar with
the Zero Turning Radius Mower, he/she
should follow these recommendations:
Disengage the mower blades. Go very
slowly until thoroughly familiar with the
machine. Keep away from fences,
buildings, and other obstructions. Move
the Steering Control Levers smoothly
and slowly. Practice until operation is
smooth and efficient.
Ignition
Key
Throttle
Parking Brake
Lever
Cut Height
Stop pin
10.
TO DRIVE: Move the Steering Control
Levers to the “IN” position. Move the
Steering Control Levers forward to move
forward. Increasing forward movement
of the Steering Control Levers will
increase the speed of travel. To reverse
the direction, pull the Steering Control
Levers slightly back. To turn, move one
Steering Control Lever slightly ahead of
the other. To turn on a zero radius axis,
go slowly and move one Steering
Control Lever forward and one Steering
Control lever rearward. (For a right
hand turn the left hand Steering Control
lever will be ahead of the right hand
Steering Control. For a left hand turn
the right hand Steering control will be
ahead of the left hand Steering Control.)
CAUTION
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