15
QUICKCAT
MOWERS
®
OPERATION
FUELING
– Fill fuel tanks with good quality, clean, unleaded
gasoline. Do not use hi-test fuel.
– Use a funnel to avoid spillage.
WARNING
TO CHECK OR ADD FUEL:
– Do it outdoors
– Do not smoke
– Stop engine; allow to cool
– Fill to one inch below bottom
of filler neck
– Do not overfill
– Clean up spilled fuel
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
– Be familiar with all controls, how each functions
and what each operates.
– Check the engine oil level and add if necessary.
Turn fuel valve to ON.
–
Choke:
For cold starts, set the throttle lever to
the half-open position and pull the choke out to
the ON position. For warm starts set the throttle
to the half-open position and the choke to the OFF
position.
OPERATOR PRESENCE
INTERLOCK SYSTEM
To start the engine:
–
The PTO switch must be
OFF
.
–
The left handle operator presence handle must be
in the neutral position.
–
The parking brake must be
ON
.
To operate the machine:
1. The operator must hold the operator presence
handle down or engaging the PTO will kill the
engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn the key to operate the electric starter to start
the engine. Release the key when the engine
starts.
2. If the engine does not start immediately, do not
crank for more than 10 seconds at a time. Allow
60 seconds for the starter motor to cool down
between starting attempts to prevent the starter
motor from burning out.
3. If the choke is ON when the engine starts, gradu-
ally back it off until the engine runs with no choke
at all.
DRIVING
1. With the PTO disengaged, move the parking
brake to CUT or TRANSPORT speed position.
2. Move control traction lever out of neutral.
3. Push both traction levers forward evenly to drive
forward in a straight line. Pull both traction levers
back evenly to drive backward in a straight line.
OPERATING NOTES
– Practice at slow engine and travel speeds with the PTO off until fully familiar with the controls.
– For normal cutting, the throttle should be set at the full open position. By using the traction levers to speed
up or slow down the machine during use, maximum control and cutting efficiency can be maintained.
– Using the machine at less than full throttle in heavy conditions will cause the engine to labor and result in
excessive wear to the engine and hydraulic system.
