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WARNING
AVOID INHALING EXHAUST FUMES --
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS COLORLESS
AND ODORLESS, AND CAN CAUSE
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND IS POTENTIALLY
LETHAL. DO NOT RUN LAWN MOWER IN
GARAGE OR OTHER CONFINED AREA.
OPERATION
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.
TO START
A
. On 17 HP engine move Throttle/Choke
To full choke position for cold starts.
For warm starts place Throttle/Choke
Control to ½ position.
B.
On 16 HP engine pull Choke Control
to full up position for cold starts.
5.
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
6.
ADJUST ENGINE THROTTLE AND
CHOKE for desired engine smoothness
and speed. NOTE: When mowing,
always run engine at full throttle.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT:
Lift latch with fingers
while moving handle
up and down to
desired height.
11.
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.
CAUTION