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Stopping Mower
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Release blade engagement pedal all the way.
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Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake
pedal.
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When the mower comes to a complete stop, set the
parking brake.
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Depress the brake pedal, pull up the parking brake
knob and release the brake pedal. The knob should
stay in the raised position.
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Turn the ignition key to OFF position and remove
the key.
Safety Interlock
This unit is equipped with a safety interlock system for
your protection. The interlock safety switches are
connected to the brake pedal, the blade engagement
pedal, the shift lever, and the seat.
The purpose of the safety interlock system is threefold:
a.
to prevent the engine from starting unless the
brake pedal is depressed and the blade
engagement pedal is disengaged;
b.
to shut off the engine if the blade pedal is not
disengaged when the shift lever is put into
reverse; and
c.
to shut the engine off when the operator leaves
the seat without engaging the parking brake.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious
injury, do not operate the rider mower if the
interlock system is malfunctioning.
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Remove objects that could be thrown by the
blade(s).
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Know location and function of all controls.
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Be sure blade(s) and engine are stopped before
placing hands or feet near blade(s).
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Before leaving operator's position, disengage
blade(s), place the shift lever in neutral, engage
parking brake, shut engine off and remove key.
Using Shift Lever
The shift lever is used to regulate the direction of your
rider mower. It can be set at forward, neutral, or reverse
settings. These settings, marked as F, N, and R
respectively, are located next to the shift lever on the
unit. See Figure 9. This unit is designed not to mow
when the shift lever is in R position.
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Before you move the shift lever to any of the
positions, depress the brake pedal and stop the
unit. Keep your foot on the brake pedal.
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Move the lever outwards (left) to remove the
locking pin from the lever and slide the lever to the
position desired.
Figure 9
NOTE: Look at the rear and make sure the path is free
of obstacles before positioning the shift lever to the
reverse.
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Do not force the shift lever. If it does not shift,
release the brake pedal. Step on the “GO” pedal
lightly to line up the shifting collar in the
transmission, then apply the brake and try to move
the shift lever. DO NOT SHIFT WITH FOOT ON
THE “GO” PEDAL.
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Slowly release the brake pedal and take your foot
off the pedal. Always make sure that there is no one
in the way when you run the mower.
Grass Fill Level Indicator
This indicator was designed
to add convenience to your
riding mower. While the
mower is running, air will flow
through the discharge chute
and into the grass catcher. If
the grass catcher is empty,
air flows through easily
pushing the ball up. If the
grass catcher is full, air does
not flow through it allowing the ball to fall. So if you see
the ball in the grass catcher fill level indicator falling
down, you should stop the mower and empty the bag.
Cutting
Height
Shift
Lever
CHOKE
Grass Fill Level
Indicator
