Preparing the Machine
1.
Drive the machine slowly to an open area.
2.
Lower the cutting units, shut off the engine, and
engage the parking brake.
Checking the Traction Pedal
Start-Interlock
1.
Sit in the operator’s seat.
2.
Engage the parking brake.
3.
Press the PTO switch to the D
ISENGAGE
position.
4.
Press the traction pedal.
5.
Rotate the key to the S
TART
position.
Note:
The starter should not crank the engine
with the traction pedal pressed.
Checking the PTO-Start Interlock
1.
Sit in the operator’s seat.
2.
Press the PTO switch to the E
NGAGE
position.
3.
Start the engine.
Note:
The engine should not start with the PTO
switch in the E
NGAGE
position.
Checking the PTO-Run Interlock
1.
Sit in the operator’s seat.
2.
Press the PTO switch to the D
ISENGAGE
position.
3.
Start the engine.
4.
Rise from the seat.
5.
Press the PTO switch to the E
NGAGE
position.
Note:
The PTO should not run when you are
out of the operator’s seat.
Checking the Parking Brake and
Traction Pedal Run-Interlock
1.
Sit in the operator’s seat.
2.
Engage the parking brake.
3.
Press the PTO switch to the D
ISENGAGE
position.
4.
Keep your foot off the traction pedal.
5.
Start the engine.
6.
Press the traction pedal.
Note:
The engine should shut off when the
parking brake is engaged and the traction pedal
is pressed.
During Operation
Breaking in the Machine
To ensure optimum performance of the parking-brake
system, burnish (break in) the brakes before use. Set
the forward traction speed to 4 mph to match the
reverse traction speed. (All 8 spacers moved to the
top of the mow-speed control.) With the engine at high
idle, proceed forward with the mow-speed-control stop
engaged and ride the brake for 15 seconds. Proceed
backward at full reverse speed and ride the brake for
15 seconds. Repeat this 5 times, waiting 1 minute
between each forward and reverse cycle to avoid
overheating the brakes. An adjustment to the brakes
may be required after break-in; refer to
Parking Brakes (page 56)
.
Starting the Engine
Important:
You must bleed the fuel system before
starting the engine if you are starting the engine
for the first time, the engine has stopped due to
lack of fuel, or you have performed maintenance
on the fuel system; refer to
.
1.
Sit on the seat, keep your foot off the traction
pedal so that it is in N
EUTRAL
, engage the parking
brake, set the throttle to the F
AST
position, and
ensure that the Enable/Disable switch is in the
D
ISABLE
position.
2.
Turn the key to the O
N
/P
REHEAT
position.
An automatic timer controls the glow plug
preheat for 6 seconds.
3.
After preheating the glow plugs, turn the key to
the S
TART
position.
Crank the engine for no longer than 15 seconds.
Release the key when the engine starts. If
additional preheating is required, turn the key to
the O
FF
position and then to the O
N
/P
REHEAT
position. Repeat this process as required.
4.
Run the engine at low idle speed until it warms
up.
Shutting Off the Engine
1.
Move all controls to N
EUTRAL
, engage the
parking brake, move the throttle to the low idle
position and allow the engine to reach low idle
speed.
Important:
Allow the engine to idle for 5
minutes before shutting it off after a full
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