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3. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage, sit on
the seat, depress the brake and clutch pedals, engage the
parking brake, shift the ground speed lever into gear,
and rotate the ignition key to Start: The engine should
not crank. If it does crank, the safety interlock system is
malfunctioning and must be repaired by an Authorized
Service Dealer. If the engine does not crank, go to
step 4.
4. Sit on the seat, shift the ground speed lever into Neutral,
and shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage.
Ensure that the parking brake is engaged and rotate the
ignition key to Start: The engine should start and
continue to run. Then engage the blade control (PTO)
lever and carefully rise from the seat: The engine
should stop. If the engine does not stop running, stop
the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and have
the safety interlock system repaired by an Authorized
Service Dealer. If the engine stops when you rise from
the seat, the safety interlock system is functioning
properly.
5. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage, shift
the ground speed lever into Neutral, and start the
engine. While the engine is running, shift the blade
control (PTO) lever to Engage, push in the clutch, and
shift the ground speed lever to Reverse: The engine
should stop.
6. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage, shift
the ground speed lever to Neutral, and start the engine.
Then shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Engage and
turn the KeyChoice key and release it: The KeyChoice
warning light should illuminate. Shift the blade control
(PTO) lever to Disengage: The KeyChoice warning
light should turn off.
Emptying the Grass Collector
When the collector warning light on the front console
comes on, the grass collector is full and must be emptied.
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO).
2. Pull the collector rod forward to tilt the collection bin
(Fig. 12).
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Figure 12
1.
Collector rod
2.
Collection bin
3. Shake the collection bin until it is completely empty.
4. Slowly return the collection rod to the operating
position.