Blade and wheel
Engage and disengage blade
Shifter Handles
for cutting and gears for driving
Sodcutter. Refer to Figure 20.
2
FIGURE 20
1. Wheel Shifter
2. Blade Shifter
GEAR
GEAR
GEAR
GEAR
CASE
CASE
CASE
CASE
"DISENGAGED"
"DISENGAGED"
SHIFTER HANDLE
SHIFTER HANDLE
FIGURE 21
OPERATION
!
WARNING
To prevent possible bodily injury:
S Place all controls in Disengaged position.
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1
S DO NOT operate this equipment unless you
have thoroughly read and completely under-
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stand the controls and operating sections of
S DO NOT operate sodcutter without all guards in
place. DO NOT make any adjustments or per-
S Never start or run the engine inside where ex-
haust fumes can collect. Carbon monoxide
present in the exhaust is an odorless and deadly
gas. Provide enough fresh air to keep fumes
S Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly ex-
"ENGAGED"
"ENGAGED"
plosive under certain conditions. ALWAYS stop
engine and DO NOT smoke or allow open flames
S Any warning decal that becomes illegible
should be replaced immediately. When replac-
SHIFTER
ing engine, replace sound level warning decal
HANDLE
S If a malfunction should occur, cease operation
immediately. DO NOT operate sodcutter until the
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n
n
n
n
S DO NOT place hands or feet
under unit at any time.
Hands or feet can be cut or
severed by machinery.
S Operator and/or bystanders
should keep a safe distance
from all moving parts of the
Jr. Sodcutter.
this operators/parts manual.
form any maintenance while engine is running.
from getting too strong.
or sparks when refueling.
(Part No. 524538).
condition has been corrected.
DAILY MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST
*Check engine oil level.
*Check air filter element.
Check engine for loose, broken, or missing
parts.
Check rest of machine for loose, broken, or
missing parts.
*Check fuel level.
* Refer to engine owners manual for oil, fuel,
and maintenance recommendations