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OPERATING THE MOWER
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Starting
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Engine components can get extremely hot from
operation. To prevent severe burns, do not
touch these areas while the engine is running,
or immediately after it is turned off.
Never operate the engine without heat shields
or guards.
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Engage the PTO lever.
4. Disengage the parking brake.
5. Speed up the engine by moving the throttle lever
forward.
6. Push or pull the motion control levers to move forward
or backward.
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Never attempt to move the machine with the parking
brake "ON".
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Keep the engine running at full throttle for best results.
Control travel speed with the motion control levers.
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During heavy duty use, operate the machine at a
slower ground speed or go over the area twice.
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Keep the mower deck in the raised position when the
mower is disengaged.
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The mower will not cut cleanly if the ground speed is
too high or if the blade speed drops due to an
overload.
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To prevent the engine from overheating, keep the
radiator and radiator screen clean. Check the radiator
and radiator screen as often as needed.
