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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.4 STOPPING
2.4.3. STOPPING MOWER BLADE
1. Stop mower blade by moving blade engagement
lever to the "OFF" position. See Figure 2.11.
FIGURE 2.11
WARNING
Once blade is disengaged, it should come to a
complete stop in 5 seconds or less. If the blade
continues to rotate after 5 seconds, the blade brake
must be adjusted. Refer to Section “BLADE BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT” for adjustment procedures or return
machine to dealer for adjustment. DO NOT CONTINUE
to operate mower until blade brake is properly adjusted.
2.4.4. SETTING PARK BRAKE
1. Fully depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Move park brake lever up into slot. See Figure 2.12.
3. Release pedal.
FIGURE 2.12
2.4.5. RELEASING PARK BRAKE
1. Fully depress clutch/brake pedal. Move park brake
lever “DOWN” to release park brake. Release
clutch/brake pedal. See Figure 2.13.
FIGURE 2.13
2.5. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Depress lock button on cutting height adjustment
lever. See Figure 2.14.
FIGURE 2.14
2. Raise or lower deck to any of six positions as
desired.
WARNING
DO NOT park machine on slopes.
OFF
BLADE
ENGAGEMENT
LEVER
PUSH PEDAL ALL
THE WAY DOWN
PARK BRAKE
LEVER
MOVE PARK BRAKE
LEVER “UP” TO
ENGAGE PARK BRAKE
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
FULLY DEPRESS
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
CUTTING
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
DEPRESS
LOCK BUTTON
HIGHEST CUT
LOWEST CUT
PARK BRAKE LEVER
WILL RELEASE
AUTOMATICALLY
