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CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
Engine coolant is toxic.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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Swallowing coolant can cause poisoning.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Do
not
swallow
♦
Keep out of reach of children and pets.
With machine on
level surface
and with
cool engine
, remove radiator cap (under
hood) and add a 50/50 mix of water and Dex-Cool© extended life coolant until liquid
level is as high as possible without overflowing. Reinstall radiator cap, making sure
that the cap is completely seated by pressing down firmly while turning until the cap
stops. Add 50/50 coolant mix to overflow bottle on the left side of the engine as
required to bring the level up to the indicator line on the bottle.
NOTE: Units should only be filled with Dex-Cool© extended life coolant. Dex-
Cool© can be identified by its orange color.
3.11 SERVICE HYDRAULIC OIL
The machine is shipped with hydraulic oil filled to the top the baffle in the
reservoir. Run the machine for approximately 15 minutes to allow any extra air to
purge out of the hydraulic system. Check hydraulic reservoir and if necessary fill
the reservoir to the appropriate level with Mobil 1 15W-50 synthetic motor oil.
4. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 CONTROLS
4.1.1
Familiarize yourself with all controls before operating the mower.
4.1.2
Motion Control Levers: Located on each side of the console. The left lever
controls the flow of hydraulic oil from the left hydrostatic pump to the left drive
wheel motor. The right lever controls the flow of hydraulic oil from the right
hydrostatic pump to the right drive wheel motor.
IMPORTANT: To begin movement (forward or backward) the operator must
be in the seat, the brake lever must be disengaged (pushed down) before
the motion control levers can be moved in or the engine will kill.
When levers are centered in the T-slot the drive system is in the neutral position.
With levers moved out in the T-slot the drive system is in the
neutral lock
position (See Fig. 6).
FIG. 6
MOTION CONTROL POSITIONS
By moving both levers an
equal
amount forward or back from the neutral position
the machine can be caused to move forward or backward in a straight line.
Movement of the
left lever forward
will cause the
left drive wheel
to rotate in a
forward direction. Movement of the
right lever forward
will cause the
right
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