Country Clipper Charger 1040, Safety Instructions And Operator'S Manual, Page: 8 / 34

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WARNING
AVOID INHALING EXHAUST FUMES!
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS COLORLESS,
ODORLESS AND CAN CAUSE
UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND IS POTENTIALLY
LETHAL. DO NOT RUN LAWN MOWER IN
GARAGE OR OTHER CONFINED AREAS.
OPERATION
JOYSTICK MODELS
1. MOVE JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER to
neutral “DOWN” 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 (Not applicable on
Fuel Injected models).
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 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
Joystick Control Lever smoothly and
slowly.
5) Practice until operation is
smooth and efficient.
9. TO DRIVE:
A. Move the Joystick Control Lever to the
“UP” position.
B. Move the Joystick Control Lever
forward to move forward. Increasing
forward movement of the Joystick
Control Lever will increase the speed
of travel.
C. To reverse the direction, pull the
Joystick Control Lever slightly back.
D. To turn, move the Joystick Control
Lever toward the direction you want to
turn.
E. To turn on a zero radius axis, go
slowly and move the Joystick Control
Lever to the side you wish to turn and
slightly to the rear at the same time.
CAUTION
FOR SMOOTH, SAFE OPERATION, MOVE
THE JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER IN A
GENTLE, SLOW MOTION. NEVER PULL OR
PUSH THE JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER
RAPIDLY, ESPECIALLY ON GRADES.
10. BRAKING:
To brake mower, gently move
the Joystick Control Lever in the direction
opposite to travel.
Note
: If the parking brake
is engaged with the Joystick Control Lever
in the “UP” 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 (depress end button on pin
to unlock) 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.