Driving the Machine
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the F
AST
position for best
performance. Always operate in the full throttle
position when mowing.
WARNING
The machine can spin very rapidly. You
may lose control of the machine and cause
personal injury or damage to the machine.
•
Use caution when making turns.
•
Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Driving Forward
Note:
To begin movement (forward or backward), sit
on the seat and disengage the parking-brake lever
before you move the speed-control lever forward,
otherwise the engine shuts off.
To stop the machine, pull the speed control lever to
the N
EUTRAL
position.
1.
Start the engine.
2.
Disengage the parking brake; refer to
Disengaging the Parking Brake (page 21)
.
3.
To move forward in a straight line move the
speed control lever forward.
Note:
The machine moves faster the farther
that you move the speed control lever away from
the N
EUTRAL
position.
4.
To turn left or right, pull 1 of the steering levers
back toward neutral in the direction desired.
5.
To stop the machine, pull the speed control lever
back to the N
EUTRAL
position.
Driving Backward
1.
To move rearward in a straight line, pull both
steering levers rearward equally.
To turn left or right, release pressure on the
steering lever toward the direction desired.
2.
To stop the machine, release the steering levers
to the neutral position.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
The cutting height of the mower deck is adjusted from
2.5 to 10.2 cm (1 to 4 inches) in 6.3 mm (1/4 inch)
increments.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
EUTRAL
position,
disengage the PTO, and engage the parking
brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
While keeping the front frame down, lift the deck
on 1 side so that the deck-support latch engages
the fixed pin in the front frame (
).
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1.
Deck-lift handle
4.
Rotate the deck-locking
pin toward the rear and
pull it outward to unlock.
2.
Pin
5.
Push the deck-locking pin
in and rotate it toward the
front to lock.
3.
Deck-support latch
4.
Move the cotter pins on the deck-support pins to
the proper hole for the desired height of cut.
5.
Lift the deck enough to raise and release the
deck-support latch and lower the deck.
6.
Repeat this procedure on the other side of the
mower deck.
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