CAUTION:
The exhaust gas from
the warm engine can cause burn
damage to the grass. To prevent burn
damage to the grass, always stop the
engine when you stop the product on
grass areas.
1. Push down on the brake pedal (A) fully until the
product stops fully.
A
2. Put the motion control lever in the neutral
on page 16
.
3. Disengage the cutting deck. Refer to
and disengage the cutting deck on page 17
.
4. Put the throttle control in the slow position and
let the engine operate at idle speed for some
minutes.
5. Put the cutting deck in the transport position.
To set the cutting deck in transport
position or mow position on page 16
.
6. Turn the ignition key to the "STOP" position and
remove the ignition key from the ignition.
To use the throttle control
The throttle control adjusts the engine speed and the
speed of the blades in the cutting deck.
A
B
C
• Put the throttle control in the choke position (A)
when you start a cold engine. Refer to
cold engine on page 15
.
• Put the throttle control in the fast position (B) to
operate the engine at full speed. Always have the
throttle control in the fast position when you cut
grass.
• Put the throttle control in the slow position (C) to
operate the engine at idle speed.
To use the headlight
• Push the power switch to position (A) to make
the headlight come on.
A
B
• Push the power switch to position (B) to make
the headlight go off.
To engage and disengage the
cutting deck
WARNING:
Do not operate the
cutting deck without a deflector or grass
catcher installed to the grass discharge.
The product has an operator presence control
(OPC). When you go away from the seat with the
engine on and the cutting deck engaged, the engine
stops.
Stay fully and in the center of the seat to make sure
that the engine operates correctly and does not stop
on rough terrain or hills.
1. Set the correct cutting height. Refer to
cutting height on page 16
.
2. Move the attachment clutch control.
a) Move the attachment clutch control forward to
engage the cutting deck.
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