JOYSTICK STEERING INFORMATION
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 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.
(Choke is not used
On EFI 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 AND
CHOKE for desired engine smoothness and
speed.
Joystick Control Lever
NOTE: When mowing, always run engine
at full throttle.
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
Country Clipper
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 Joystick
Control Lever smoothly and slowly.
Practice until operation is smooth and
efficient.
Ignition
Key
Choke
Cut Height
Stop Pin
Throttle
Parking Brake
Lever
10.
TO DRIVE: Move the Joystick Control
Lever to the “UP” position. Move the
Joystick Control Lever forward to move
forward. Increasing forward movement
of the Joystick Control Lever will
increase the speed of travel. To reverse
the direction, pull the Joystick Control
Lever slightly back. To turn, move the
Joystick Control Lever toward the
direction you want to turn.. 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.
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