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OPERATION
JOYSTICK MODELS
1.
MOVE JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER
TO neutral “DOWN” position.
2.
SET PARKING BRAKE. Pull up to set.
3.
DISENGAGE MOWER BLADE
CLUTCH by moving clutch switch to
“OFF” position.
4.
PULL ENGINE CHOKE CONTROL to
full position for cold starts.
5.
SET ENGINE THROTTLE TO 1/2
THROTTLE.
6.
TURN IGNITION KEY to “START”
position and release to “RUN” as soon
as engine starts. NOTE: Prolonged
cranking will damage starter motor and
shorten the battery life
7.
ADJUST ENGINE THROTTLE AND
CHOKE for desired engine smoothness
and speed. NOTE: When mowing,
always run engine at full throttle.
8.
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. Push
brake lever down to release.
IMPORTANT:
Until the operator is familiar with
the
Country Clipper
Zero Turning
Radius Mower, he/she should follow
these recommendations: Disengage the
mower blades. Go very slowly until
thoroughly familiar with the machine.
Keep away from fences, buildings, and
other obstructions. Move the Joystick
Control Lever smoothly and slowly.
Practice until operation is smooth and
efficient.
9.
TO DRIVE:
A.
Move the Joystick Control Lever to the
“UP” position.
B.
Move the Joystick Control Lever
forward to move forward. Increasing
forward movement of the Joystick
Control Lever will increase the speed
of travel.
C.
To reverse the direction, pull the
Joystick Control Lever slightly back.
D.
To turn, move the Joystick Control
Lever toward the direction you want to
turn.
E.
To turn on a zero radius axis, go
slowly and move the Joystick Control
Lever to the side you wish to turn and
slightly to the rear at the same time.
CAUTION
FOR SMOOTH, SAFE OPERATION, MOVE
THE JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER IN A
GENTLE, SLOW MOTION. NEVER PULL OR
PUSH THE JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER
RAPIDLY, ESPECIALLY ON GRADES.
10.
BRAKING: To brake mower, gently
move the Joystick Control Lever in the
direction opposite to travel. If the
parking brake is engaged with the
Joystick Control Lever in the “UP”
position the engine will stop.
11.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT:
With the Cut Height Adjustment Lever
latched into the top cut height latch.
Insert Cut Height Stop Pin to desired
cutting height. Pull Cut Height
Adjustment Lever rearward and then to
the left to clear top cut height latch.
Lower Cut Height Adjustment Lever until
it rests on Cut Height Stop Pin. NOTE:
Pushing on the Cut Height Foot Assist
Lever will make the Cut Height
Adjustment Lever easier to operate.
12.
ENGAGE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH:
Set the Blade Clutch Switch to the “ON”
position. The engine will not start if the
blade clutch is engaged. If the operator
is not in the seat, the engine will stop if
the clutch is engaged.
