Starting the Engine
1.
Sit on the seat, keep your foot off the traction
pedals so that they return to the N
EUTRAL
position, engage the parking brake, and set the
throttle to the 70% throttle position.
2.
Turn the ignition key to the R
UN
position (
Note:
The engine-oil pressure and battery
charge warning lights illuminate.
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1.
S
TOP
3.
P
REHEAT
2.
S
TART
4.
R
UN
/A
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N
3.
If the engine is cold, turn the ignition key to
the P
REHEAT
position, and hold the key for 5
seconds.
Note:
The glow plug energizes and the pre-heat
indicator light illuminates.
4.
Turn the key to the start position, crank the
engine to start it, and release the key.
Important:
Do not crank the engine longer
than 15 seconds.
5.
If the engine is cold, run it at idle speed until it
warms.
WARNING
An illuminated warning light could indicate a
serious problem that could lead to personal
injury.
When the engine is operating normally,
all warning lights should shut off. If a
warning light illuminates, shut off the engine
immediately and repair the machine before
starting the engine.
Shutting off the Engine
1.
Keep your foot off the traction pedals so that
they return to the N
EUTRAL
position, engage the
parking brake, and lower the cutting units.
2.
Move the throttle to the idle position, and allow
the engine to idle for 5 minutes.
3.
Turn the ignition key to the S
TOP
position.
If the engine fails to shut off when the ignition
key is turned to the S
TOP
position, operate the
engine shutoff lever in the forward direction
(
).
WARNING
Contact with hot or moving parts can
result in personal injury.
Keep all body parts away from any hot or
moving parts of the engine.
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Using the Cutting Units
Adjusting the Grass Deflectors
Adjust the rear grass deflectors as low as possible so
that grass clippings discharge to the ground without
restricting clippings exiting cutting unit (
).
Note:
Always position the rear grass deflectors
correctly.
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