EverRide Hornet EZYN2048S, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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21 - OPERATING THE POWER UNIT
WARMING THE MOWER
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury,
make sure the control arms remain in
the park position during warm-up.
Allow the engine to idle for
five minutes after
start-up. This allows oil to reach all working parts.
Failure to allow the machine to warm-up before
applying a load could cause premature wear, sei-
zure, or breakage.
In cold weather the viscosity of hydraulic oil may
increase. This can cause decreased oil circulation
and low oil pressure. Using the power unit before
properly warmed up could cause damage to the
hydraulic system. For the proper warm-up time,
see the chart below.
TEMPERATURE WARM-UP TIME REQ.
Higher than 0°C (32°F) 5 Minutes
0 to -10°C (14-32°F) 5-10 Minutes
-10 to -15°C (14 to 5°F) 15 Minutes
Below -15°C (5°F) DO NOT OPERATE
INCREASING ACCELERATION
Moving the engine speed lever forward increases
the engine speed and moving it backwards will
decrease the engine speed.
For good mowing performance it is important to run
the engine at a high speed, but drive at a steady
ground speed. If streaking or trailing occurs, de-
crease your ground speed.
OPERATING THE
EVERRIDE
MOWER
Before using the mower to mow for the first time,
it is beneficial to operate the
EverRide mower at
low speeds in an open area to acclimate yourself
to the machine controls.
The control arms are located on both sides of the
operator’s seat. These arms are used to control
the forward, reverse and turning motion of the
power unit. See the following section for an ex-
planation of the steering controls.
STEERING CONTROLS
After starting the power unit, pull the motion
control steering levers back together out of the
lock position and into the neutral position. You
are able to steer the power unit using the motion
control levers.
NEUTRAL
To go forward, push both levers straight ahead.
STRAIGHT FORWARD
To go in reverse, pull both levers straight back.
STRAIGHT REVERSE
To turn right in reverse, leave the right lever in
neutral and pull back on the left lever.
REVERSE RIGHT