Iseki SF310, Operator'S Manual, Page: 49 / 92

CHAPTER 7. OPERATION
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7. MOWING
CAUTION:
• Before moving the front mower into the work-
ing 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 (
)
and HIGH speed ( ) positions.
b. Shift the transmission range shift lever,2, to the LOW
speed position (
).
c. Turn the lift lever,3, to the UP position ( ) to raise
the mower deck.
d. Release the parking brake,4 or 5.
e Push down the HST forward travel pedal,6, gradually
to drive the front mower into the working site.
f. Depress master brake pedal,7, to stop the front
mower.
g. Turn the lift lever to the DOWN position ( ) to lower
the mower deck on the ground.
h. Turn the PTO switch,8, to the ON position ( ) and the
mower blades start rotating.
IMPORTANT: The lift height and PTO switch are inter-
connected 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 rotat-
ing. Before raising the mower, be sure to
turn the PTO switch to the OFF position (
).
Never attempt to turn the PTO switch while
the mower is raised high.
WARNING:
• When the blades start rotating, grass and
pebbles start being ejected from the grass
discharge. So before starting the mower
blades, be sure of the safety around the
mower.
(1) Throttle lever
(8) PTO switch
(2) Transmission range shift lever
(3) Lift lever
(4) Parking brake lever (Except G type)
(6) HST forward travel pedal
(7) Master brake pedal
1
8
FIG. 60
3
2
FIG. 61
7
6
4
FIG. 62