Peco 51031201, Operator'S Manual, Page: 19 / 24

SECTION III
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3-1 General Safety
Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual
and the mower’s operator’s manual should operate this
machine.
3-2 Operation And Tips On Mowing
A. Perform BEFORE EACH USE the maintenance list in
paragraph 4-1.
B. Start mower.
C. With the mower at high idle speed, engage the mower
deck.
D. The PTO system will engage when mower deck is
engaged
NOTE:
To obtain the maximum effectiveness from your
collection system, the tips listed below should be
followed:
* Watch your speed- Normal conditions will allow a
speed of up to approximately 4 mph, but thick, heavy
damp conditions will require reduced ground speed.
* Mow with sharp blades- A sharp blade cuts cleaner.
* Wet grass and leaves will decrease effectiveness and
will increase horsepower requirements.
* Mow at higher cutting heights- Remove and mulch no
more than 2” of grass length with each mowing.
(Experts recommend not cutting off more than 1/3 of
the grass blade length at any given time.)
* Mow twice, at different height settings, (high, then low),
if grass is extra tall.
* Remember that horsepower requirements will vary with
the mowing conditions such as type and height of turf
grass, moisture content, amount of leaves, whether the
terrain is flat or hilly, etc.
. Proceed to operate the control levers of the
If the collection system does not appear to be
collecting the grass clippings, disengage the deck
mower as normal.
and PTO assembly (Section 3-3), then, engage the
parking brake and turn the mower off. Check upper and
lower hoses for any clogs.
3-3 Disengagement Of The PTO Assembly
A. To disengage the PTO assembly, disengage the
mowers blade.
3-4 Impeller Blade Removal/Replacement
BEFORE INSTALLING/REMOVING/REPLACING THE
IMPELLER BLADES, BE SURE THE MOWER IS
TURNED OFF, THE PTO DECK DRIVE ASSEMBLY IS
DISENGAGED AND THE NEGATIVE CABLE IS
REMOVED FROM THE BATTERY. FAILURE TO DO
SO MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING:
The PTO deck drive assembly blades will
continue to spin. DO NOT TOUCH the PTO deck drive
assembly, pulleys, or the belts until the tractor is turned
off and all parts have stopped moving. DO NOT adjust
the belt tension until the mower is turned off.
A. Stop the forward movement of the mower.
B. Disengage the mower deck.
C. Disengage the PTO assembly.
D. Engage the parking brake.
E. Once the parking brake has been engaged, then and
only then, walk behind the mower and check the
collection bags by first unhooking the rubber strap
with S hook that secures the plastic top, then lift the
plastic hood. Load in bags should not exceed the
height of the installed bag.
F. To remove the bags from the frame slide bags out and
turn bags over to deposit clippings.
G. Slide empty bags back onto the frame and secure
plastic top with the rubber strap with ‘S’ hook.
3-5 Unloading The Collection System
NOTE:
To determine when the collection bags are full,
follow the following steps:
NOTE: Do not allow collection bags to become over-
filled as potential damage may occur to your
equipment. Also, be sure to clean the hood screen as
needed.
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