Iseki SBC550FH, Operation Manual

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CHAPTER 7. OPERATION
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7. MOWING WITH MULCHING DECK
CAUTION:
・
Before moving the front mower into
the working site, investigate the whole
site and get rid of all obstacles such as
stones, wood, empty tins, bottles, wires,
etc for operation safety.
・
Also investigate the site for pits, mounds,
steps, slope angles, ground softness,
water pools, etc to avoid turning over,
falling down, and side-shifting.
a. Start the engine and turn the throttle lever,1, to the
intermediate position (between the LOW speed(
t
)
and HIGH speed(
r
) positions).
b. Shift the lift lever,3, to the UP position( u ) to raise
the mower deck.
c. Release the parking brake,4 or 5.
d Push down the HST forward travel pedal,6,
gradually to drive the front mower into the working
site.
e. Depress master brake pedal,7, to stop the front
mower.
f. Shift the lift lever to the DOWN position( d ) to lower
the mower deck on the ground.
g. Shift the center PTO lever,8, to the ON position(
M
) and
the mower blades start rotating.
IMPORTANT: The lift height and PTO lever are
interconnected with UP - STOP device.
CAUTION:
・
Make sure that the UP - STOP device
works properly before starting operation.
・
Keep the mower height to a minimum
to avoid accidents while the blades are
rotating. Before raising the mower, be
sure to shift the center PTO lever to the
OFF position(
N
). Never attempt to shift
the center PTO lever while the mower is
raised high.
WARNING:
・
Before starting the mower blades, be sure
of the safety around the mower.
(1) Throttle lever
(3) Lift lever
(8) center PTO lever
(4) Parking brake lever (Except G type)
(6) HST forward travel pedal
(7) Master brake pedal
FIG. 60
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FIG. 61
3
8
FIG. 62
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