Operating the
Mower-Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Use the blade-control switch (PTO) in conjunction with
the motion-control levers to engage and disengage
the mower blades.
DANGER
The rotating blades under the mower deck are
dangerous. Blade contact will cause serious
injury or death.
Do not put your hands or feet under the mower
or mower deck when the blades are engaged.
DANGER
An uncovered discharge opening allows
objects to be thrown toward you or
bystanders. Also, contact with the blade
could occur. Thrown objects or blade contact
will cause serious injury or death.
Do not operate the mower with the discharge
deflector raised, removed, or altered unless
a grass collection system or mulch kit is in
place and working properly.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
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Figure 23
Disengaging the Mower Blades
(PTO)
Disengage the mower blades using 1 of the 2 ways
shown.
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Figure 24
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Figure 25
Note:
If you disengage the mower blades by
releasing the motion-control levers, you do not need
to move the blade-control switch to the O
FF
position
before engaging the blades again.
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