Country Clipper Charger 1040, Safety Instructions And Operator'S Manual, Page: 10 / 34

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7. ADJUST ENGINE THROTTLE for desired
engine smoothness and speed. However,
use full throttle while mowing.
8. RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. Push brake
lever down to release.
IMPORTANT:
Until the operator is familiar with the
Country Clipper Zero Turn Radius
Mower, he/she should follow these
recommendations:
1) Disengage the
mower blades. 2) Go very slowly until
thoroughly familiar with the machine.
3) Keep away from fences, buildings,
and other obstructions. 4) Move the
Steering Control Lever smoothly and
slowly.
5) Practice until operation is
smooth and efficient.
9. TO DRIVE:
A. Move the Steering Control Levers to
the “IN” position.
B. Move the Steering Control Levers
forward to move forward. Increasing
forward movement of the Steering
Control Levers will increase the speed
of travel.
C. To reverse the direction, pull the
Steering Control Levers slightly back.
D. To turn, move one Steering Control
Lever slightly ahead of the other.
E. 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
FOR SMOOTH, SAFE OPERATION, MOVE
THE STEERING CONTROL LEVER(S) IN A
GENTLE, SLOW MOTION. NEVER PULL OR
PUSH THE STEERING CONTROL LEVER(S)
RAPIDLY, ESPECIALLY ON GRADES.
10. BRAKING: To brake mower, gently move
the Steering Control Levers in the direction
opposite to travel. NOTE: If the parking
brake is engaged with the Steering Control
Lever
(s) in the “IN” position the engine will
stop.
11. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: With
the Cut Height Adjustment Lever latched
into the top cut height latch. Insert Cut
Height Stop Pin to desired cutting height.
Pull Cut Height Adjustment Lever rearward
and then to the left to clear top cut height
latch. Lower Cut Height Adjustment Lever
until it rests on Cut Height Stop Pin. NOTE:
Pushing on the Cut Height Foot Assist
Lever will make the Cut Height Adjustment
Lever easier to operate.
12. ENGAGE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH: Set
engine throttle to 1/2
–3/4 throttle, engage
the Blade Clutch Switch to the “ON”
position, set throttle to full.
Note
: The
engine will not start with the blade clutch
switch in the “ON” position. Engine will stop
if the clutch switch is “ON” and the Operator
is not in the seat.
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 Steering Control Levers to neutral
position and then to the “OUT” 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 sounds to cease before
dismounting.