Operating the Parking
Brake
Always engage the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended.
Engaging the Parking Brake
WARNING
The parking brake may not hold a machine
that is parked on a slope and could cause
personal injury or property damage.
Do not park on slopes unless the wheels are
chocked or blocked.
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Releasing the Parking Brake
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Figure 13
Operating the Mower
Blade-Control Switch (PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO) starts and stops the
mower blades and any powered attachments.
Engaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Important:
Engaging the blade-control switch
(PTO) with the throttle position at half or less will
cause excessive wear to the drive belts.
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Figure 14
Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
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Figure 15
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