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Use caution if it is your first time. Now try moving the
hand control levers, one at a time, very slightly,
forward and backward. Gradually increase your
speed until you are well acquainted with the
operation of the hand controls and the mower’s
behavior. After gaining a good feel for how the
mower handles, gradually attempt higher engine
speeds until familiar with operation at full throttle
engine speed.
How to Stop and Park the Mower
Come to a complete stop. If the blades are on,
turn them off using the switch on the instrument
panel. Make sure the control levers are in the
exact neutral position. Set the parking brake,
reduce the engine speed to idle, (keep engine
running at the idle speed for about 1 minute)
shut off the ignition switch to stop the engine and
then remove the key from the ignition switch. Turn
fuel valve to the “OFF” position. The mower is now
parked. Do not leave mower unattended on a
sloped surface.
Driving the Mower Over a Curb
To climb a curb, first see the
Safety Instructions
section of this manual, especially the parts on:
•
Initial Operating Safety Guidelines
•
Operation In Reverse
•
Operation In Forward Direction
Next, raise the mower deck into the locked transport
position. This is the highest position for the mower
deck. Then drive the mower in reverse at a 45 degree
angle to the curb (with the left side of the mower
closest to the curb) until you are within an inch or two
of the left-rear tire hitting the curb. Stop and then
gradually bump into the curb with that tire until it is just
on top of the curb. If the tire slips even while lurching
the mower into the curb, then the curb is too high and
you should use ramps or find another way. The mower
should still be at a 45 degree angle to the curb. Now,
while maintaining the same angle to the curb, continue
to back up until the right-rear tire is close to the curb.
Using the same technique lurch the right tire onto the
curb. After both wheels are on top of the curb, turn the
mower counterclockwise and back up so the left caster
wheel comes over and last should be the right caster
wheel as the mower is twisting to the left
(counterclockwise). The technique works the best if
you try not to drive backwards at a near 90 degree
angle to the curb but get all of the wheels to go over
while the mower is moving at least a 45 degree angle
to the curb. To drive off a curb, first try driving up onto
it to make sure the curb is not too high. If the curb is
not too high, drive the right-front caster off first while
driving toward the curb at a 45 degree angle (the curb
should be to your right). Then, maintain that 45 degree
angle so the left caster goes over, then the right-rear
wheel, then the left rear wheel. WARNING: Do NOT
step off the mower during ANY maneuver.
Never drive straight onto or off a curb.
Never drive straight onto or off a curb. If you do the
whole procedure at a very sharp angle it will tend to
minimize the contact of the mower deck with the curb
and you will be able to more safely control the mower.
Mowing on Varying Terrain
See the
Safety Instructions
section of this manual,
especially the parts on:
•
Initial Operating Safety Guidelines
•
Operation On Slopes
•
Operation In Reverse
•
Operation In Forward Direction
•
Operation During Zero-Radius Turns
Fuel System/Fuel Shut-Off Valves
Do not fill fuel tank completely. Fill until level is 1 inch
below the bottom of the fill neck. This will allow for
the gas to expand. (Refer to fuel safety section of this
manual) (use a minimum of 87 octane gasoline) (You
may use gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol and
gasoline containing up to 5% of methanol.)
•
Close fuel shut-off valve for transport,
maintenance and storage.
1. fuel cap
2. roll-over vent
3. fuel tank
4. fuel shut-off valve
5. fuel gauge
How to Adjust Neutral
Neutral refers to the mower movement when the
engine is set to full throttle, parking brake is off, and
the control levers are in the neutral position. The
mower should not move forward or backward during
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