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Mowing:
• Raise the mower deck to its highest position.
• Insert start key and turn to ON position.
• To release the parking brake: depress and release the brake pedal.
• Place direction control switch in forward (F) position and drive to desired mowing location.
WARNING!
Be certain you have correctly set your intended direction of travel with the direction control switch
before pressing the accelerator pedal. Failure to do so could result in you driving the mower in an
unintended direction, which could cause loss of control or an accident resulting in death, serious
personal injury, or property damage.
• Stop the mower, turn key to OFF position, and set the parking brake.
• Lower cutting deck to desired position.
• Turn start key to ON position and release parking brake.
• Raise blade engage knob to activate blades and press accelerator pedal to mow as desired.
WARNING!
Use caution when crossing over gravel paths or drive- ways. Before crossing, disengage the blades
and raise the cutting deck to the highest position to minimize the possibility of ricochet. Drive slowly
to avoid loss of traction and control.
NOTICE!
Do not attempt to change the direction of operation while the mower is in motion. Always come to a
complete stop before changing the mower direction.
Reverse mode operation:
NOTICE!
The mower will emit a constant beeping sound when operated in reverse with either the blade off or
in reverse mode operation.
• Depress the brake pedal and bring the mower to a complete stop.
• Push blade engage knob down to turn blades off.
OPERATION
Fig. 18
Reverse Mode Operation
Fig. 17
Forward Mowing
