GB - 12
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Lift adjustment lever and slide seat forward or
backward to the desired position.
FILLING THE FUEL TANKS
1. Clean fuel caps and surrounding area to
prevent dust, dirt, and debris from
entering fuel tanks.
2. Remove fuel caps.
IMPORTANT: See Engine Manual for correct
type and grade of fuel.
3. Fill fuel tanks to 2-1/2 in. (6.35 cm) below
bottom of filler neck. See Specifications
on page 28 for capacity of fuel tanks.
4. Replace fuel caps.
STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY
Bring steering levers back to neutral, set
parking brake, and turn off engine.
STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF
ENGINE
Starting the Engine
NOTE: Disengage the PTO, engage the
parking brake, and place the steering levers
in the neutral lockout position (see Steering
Levers on page 10) prior to starting the
engine.
1. Set throttle lever to choke (915042, 044)
or engage choke control (915046, 048,
050) for a cold engine. Set throttle lever
at 1/3 throttle for a warm engine.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate starter for
more than 15 seconds per minute as damage
can occur.
2. Turn ignition key to start position and
release once the engine has started.
3. After engine starts, set throttle lever to
fast. Disengage choke control (915046,
048, 050).
IMPORTANT: Let the engine warm up
several seconds to several minutes
depending on outside temperature.
Stopping the Engine
1. Stop unit.
2. Disengage PTO.
3. Set throttle lever to slow.
4. Turn ignition switch to off position and
remove key.
5. Set parking brake.
OPERATING MOWER
1. Start engine.
2. Set throttle lever to fast.
IMPORTANT: Never engage PTO if mower is
plugged with grass or other material.
3. Engage PTO to start mower blades.
NOTE: The parking brake must be
disengaged prior to moving the steering
levers from the neutral lockout position.
4. Release parking brake.
5. Use steering levers to move the unit.
6. Disengage PTO to stop mower blades.
MOVING THE UNIT MANUALLY
Disengage (2) transmission bypass levers to
drive unit and engage (1) transmission
bypass levers to push unit manually
(figure 11).
NOTE: See figure 9 for bypass lever
locations on models 915044, 046, 048, 050.
See figure 10 for bypass lever locations on
model 915042.
OE0150
2
1. Seat
2. Adjustment
Lever
Figure 8
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