GB - 10
Oil Pressure Warning Light
If light turns on during operation:
1. Stop unit and engine.
2. Wait five minutes.
3. Check engine oil level and fill if
necessary.
4. Check for external damage to engine.
To test oil pressure warning light, turn ignition key to the
run position. Light should turn on.
Parking Brake Lever
Pull lever backward to engaged (2)
position to activate parking brake.
Push lever forward in disengaged (1)
position to deactivate parking brake.
PTO Switch
The power take-off switch is used to engage
and disengage the attachment.
Lift switch to engage (1) attachment.
Push switch down to disengage (2)
attachment.
Hourmeter
Records total time key is in RUN position.
Seat Adjustment Lever
Pull lever out and slide seat to desired position. Release
lever to lock seat in position.
Seat Suspension Adjustment Knob
To make seat more firm turn knob clockwise. To make
seat less firm turn knob counterclockwise.
Transmission Bypass Valve
The transmission bypass valve disengages the
transmission to allow manual movement of unit. See
Moving Unit Manually
on page 11
.
FILLING FUEL TANK
To add fuel to fuel tank:
1. Place unit in an open or well-ventilated area.
2. Stop engine and allow to cool.
3. Clean fuel cap and surrounding area to prevent dirt
from entering fuel tank.
4. Remove fuel cap.
IMPORTANT:
See engine manual for correct type and
grade of fuel.
5. Fill fuel tank to within 1/2" (1.3 cm) below bottom of
filler neck.
NOTE:
Fuel tank capacity is 7.5 gal. (28.4L).
6. Replace fuel cap and tighten.
7. Clean up any spilled fuel.
TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY
Turn ignition key to OFF.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Check each item in
Before Each Use
in the
Maintenance Schedule.
2. Disengage PTO.
3. Engage parking brake.
4. Apply choke to a cold engine.
5. Place throttle lever to FAST when starting a warm
engine. Place throttle lever in a middle position
when starting a cold engine.
6. Turn key to START position.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT operate starter motor more than
15 seconds per minute, as overheating and damage can
occur. If engine will not start, refer to
Troubleshooting
or
Engine Manual.
7. When engine starts, release to RUN position.
8. Disengage parking brake.
OPERATING UNIT
To mow:
1. Take foot off direction control pedal to place unit in
neutral.
2. Place throttle lever in middle position.
3. Engage PTO.
4. Set throttle to FAST.
5. Depress direction control pedal for desired mowing
speed.
6. Disengage PTO when finished mowing.
STOPPING
1. Take foot off direction control pedal to place unit in
neutral.
2. Move throttle lever to SLOW.
3. Turn ignition key to OFF.
PARKING
1. Stop as instructed above.
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Remove ignition key.
WARNING:
AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand entire
Safety
section before
proceeding.
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