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CAUTION
AVOID HILLS AND SLOPES. USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN MOWING UP OR DOWN
SLOPES. NEVER MOW ACROSS THE FACE
OF A SLOPE. IF A SLOPE MUST BE
ASCENDED, BACK UP THE SLOPE; DRIVE
FORWARD WHEN DESCENDING.
13. TO STOP:
A.
Move Joystick Control Lever to neutral
position and then to the “DOWN”
position.
B.
Disengage the mower blade clutch by
moving the clutch to the “OFF”
position.
C.
Set the parking brake.
D.
Turn ignition key to “OFF” position.
E.
Remove the key and wait for all
movement and sound to cease before
dismounting.
CAUTION
WHEN LEAVING THE MOWER
UNATTENDED, ALWAYS REMOVE THE KEY
AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE, EVEN IF
JUST FOR A FEW MOMENTS. HELP
PROTECT CHILDREN AND OTHER
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM
ACCIDENTS.
OPERATION
FREE WHEEL
1. TO FREE WHEEL:
A.
Unlock Transmission: Pull the
Transmission Release Chain out away
from the Hydrostatic Drive Axle and then
over into the retaining slot (each side
must individually be pulled out and over
into the retaining slot).
B.
To re-engage the transmissions push
the Transmission Release Chain out of
the retaining slot.
Transmission Release Chains are
located on the rear side of the
Hydrostatic Drive Axles and below the
Engine Mounting Plate.
NOTE: The tractor should never be pulled at
more than 2 miles per hour or for any
appreciable distance.
Transmission
Release Chain
Retaining Slot