Iseki SBC550X, Operation Manual

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III. MOWER OPERATION
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b. Turn the height adjustment dial to set the cutting
height of the mower deck.
NOTE: • Turn the dial forward ( ), the cutting height
would be low.
• Turn the dial backward ( ), the cutting height
would be high.
c. Move the lift lever forward to lower the mower deck.
When changing the cutting height of the mower deck,
follow above procedure.
IMPORTANT: In case of using the height adjustment
dial only, cutting height would be uneven
in the rough. Use the height adjustment
dial with gauge wheel.
4. STARTING MOWING OPERATION
a. Start the engine and set the throttle lever (1) to the
intermediate position between the low speed (
t
) and
high speed (
r
) positions.
(1) Throttle lever
b. Move the lift lever (2) backward (
u
) to raise the mower
deck from the ground.
(2) Lift lever
c. Release the parking brake (GE TYPE) or the parking
lock (E TYPE).
d. Depress the HST forward travel pedal gradually to
drive the lawn mower into the working site.
NOTE: Before starting the operation, be sure to set the
rear gauge wheels to forward and lock it by in-
serting pin, to prevent from damaging the grass.
e. Release the HST pedal gradually to stop the lawn
mower.
f. Move the lift lever (2) forward (
d
) to lower the mower
deck on the ground.
g. Move the PTO lever to the ON ( ) position.
IMPORTANT: When engaging the PTO clutch, slow
down the engine speed sufficiently for
safety.
CAUTION: Whenever you encounter with
any trouble of the mower, ask your dealer
for repair immediately.
WARNING:
• As soon as the PTO lever is set to the ON
( ) position, the mower blades start rotat-
ing and eject cut grass or stones through
the discharge opening. Consequently,
before operating the PTO lever make
sure that there is no people, animals, or
physical properties like buildings, cars,
etc. within a range where ejected grass or
stones may reach.
• The mower blades should be turned only
on turf or grassland with the mower deck
lowered.
h. Set the throttle lever to the high speed (
r
) position to
raise engine speed.
i. As the HST forward travel pedal is depressed gradu-
ally, the lawn mower starts to travel.
CAUTION: Be sure to start mowing at suf-
ficiently low speeds and increase travelling
speed gradually.
IMPORTANT: The screens of the air-intake openings
provided under the steering wheel, the
upper net provided underside the engine
hood and the radiator screen should be
kept clean. Never keep on operating
with clogged screens, or the engine may
be overheated, which may result in en-
gine seizure.
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