1009510 Rev A
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A
Transport
Position
C. Transport
Position
1. To move the unit to and from the work area without
damaging components or turf, always place the slicer
blades in its highest position. Squeeze the lock handle
and move slicer depth lever (A) fully forward to raise
the slicer blades. Release the lock handle and ensure
that depth handle is locked in position.
Danger: Do not transport the unit with
the slicer blades engaged. Release the
slicer control lever and allow the slicer
blades to fully stop before attempting to
raise unit height.
D. Moving the Unit With the Engine Stopped
1. Ensure the Parking Brake is disengaged.
2. Place the Free Wheel Lever in the Bypass position and
push/pull the unit by the handlebars.
Do not tow
.
E. Starting and Shut-Off NOTE:
Slicer Blade lever must be disengaged and traction control
lever in the bypass position for engine to start.
A. STARTING
1. If disconnected, connect spark plug wire.
2. Move Free Wheel Lever to neutral position.
3. Open the fuel shutoff valve.
4. Move the engine switch to the ON position.
5. Move the choke lever to the closed position (cold
engine) or half-open position (warm engine).
6. Move the throttle lever half way between slow and
fast.
7. Grasp the recoil starter grip and pull slowly until the
starter engages and then pull the cord with a rapid
full motion. Allow the cord to recoil slowly. Repeat if
necessary with the choke opened slightly.
8. Move the choke lever to the half-open position and
allow the engine to warm up. Then, open the choke all
the way and move the throttle lever to fast.
Danger: Avoid Injury! Always ensure that
slicer blades have come to a complete
stop before leaving operator’s position
B. SHUT-OFF
1. Release slicer blade control lever and wait for slicer
blades to stop rotation.
2. Move throttle lever to slow setting and allow engine to
return to idle.
3. Move engine switch to OFF position.
4. Move the fuel shutoff valve to the OFF position.
F. Moving Forward and Backward
A. TO MOVE UNIT FORWARD
1. Ensure the parking brake is off.
2. Move the throttle to full open position.
3. Pull the Forward Ground Speed Lever to move
machine forward. The further the handle is pulled, the
faster the machine travels.
B. TO MOVE UNIT BACKWARD
1. Ensure the parking brake is off.
2. Release slicer blade control lever and wait for slicer
blades to stop rotating.
3. Pull the Rearward Ground Speed Lever to move
machine rearward.
IMPORTANT:
Avoid damage. Do not operate in
reverse with slicer engaged.
C. TURNING UNIT
IMPORTANT
: Avoid damage. Do not turn unit with
blades engaged in ground.
1. When ready to turn, decrease speed.
2. Press down on handle bars to raise seeder front end
off ground.
3. Turn
unit.
4. Slowly lower unit back to ground.
5. Increase to desired speed.
G. Filling Seed Hopper
1. Move the Seed Flow Lever to the
OFF
position.
2. Open hopper cover lid.
3. Fill hopper. Hopper capacity is 1.5 cubic feet
(approximately 45 lbs.).
During operation, the seed level can be monitored at the
seed level indicator window on the rear of the hopper.
Refi ll the hopper when seed is no longer visible in the
indicator window.
H. Setting Seed Flow Rate
1. Seed
fl ow rate is set by adjusting the seed fl ow
metering dial located on the control panel. The table
below provides the settings for approximate seeding
rates. A copy of this table can be found under the lid
of the seed hopper on the unit.