OPERATING THE MOWER
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OPERATING MOWER
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
Do not operate the mower without the
discharge deflector being properly place.
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
Clear the work area of objects which might be
picked up and thrown.
A
Do not direct the opening of the deflector at
bystanders especially children or animals.
Discharged objects may cause injury. Plan
your mowing carefully before starting
operations.
A
Keep bystanders and animals away from the
mowing area.
A
Be sure to disengage the PTO clutch of the
mower before attempting to start the engine.
B
PTO Lever
To engage the PTO, move the PTO lever to the
"ENGAGED" (ON) position.
1. If you get off the seat while the PTO is running, the
engine will stop automatically. (Operator presence
control)
2. Before starting the engine, pull the PTO lever to the
"DISENGAGED" (OFF) position. If it is at the
"ENGAGED" (ON) position, the engine will not start.
A
These safety features are built-in.
B
Starting
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
Engine components can get extremely hot from
operation. To prevent severe burns, do not
touch these areas while the engine is running,
or immediately after it is turned off.
Never operate the engine without heat shields
or guards.
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Engage the PTO lever.
4. Disengage the parking brake.
5. Speed up the engine by moving the throttle lever
forward.
6. Push or pull the motion control levers to move forward
or backward.
A
Never attempt to move the machine with the parking
brake "ON".
A
Keep the engine running at full throttle for best results.
Control travel speed with the motion control levers.
A
During heavy duty use, operate the machine at a
slower ground speed or go over the area twice.
A
Keep the mower deck in the raised position when the
mower is disengaged.
A
The mower will not cut cleanly if the ground speed is
too high or if the blade speed drops due to an
overload.
A
To prevent the engine from overheating, keep the
radiator and radiator screen clean. Check the radiator
and radiator screen as often as needed.
(1) PTO lever
(2) PTO clutch indicator
"ENGAGED" (ON)
"DISENGAGED" (OFF)
