WARNING:
Move the steering
control levers slowly and keep the
throttle control lever atslow
speed until you learn h ow to
operate the unit.
3.Bring t he steering levers toneutral.
4.Slow the engine down t oabout 3/4
speed.
5.Turn O N the PTO switch toengage the
mower.
IMPORTANT:
Never engage the PTO ifthe
mower isplugged
with grass orother
material.
This may c ause damage
tothe
electric clutch.
6.Move t hrottle control tofast.
7.Move t he steering levers forward to
obtain aslow ground speed.
8.To disengage
the mower, move t he PTO
switch tothe "Off" position.
9.When you know how tooperate the unit,
select aspeed appropriate
toyour
mowing conditions.
PARKING
To park the unit:
1. Bring the steering levers to neutral. Turn
off PTO.
2. Move the throttle lever to the "Slow"
position.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Lower the attachment.
5. Turn the ignition key to the "Off" position
and remove the key.
MOVING THE UNIT WITH THE
ENGINE OFF
IMPORTANT: Never tow unit.
1. Shut OFF engine.
2. Place seat in the service position (See
Service Position on page 18).
3. Pull the right and left bypass levers to
the neutral position.
,_
WARNING:
Do not bypass
transmission
when on a slope.
4. Disengage parking brake.
5. Push unit to desired location.
6. Engage parking brake.
7. Push the right and left bypass levers to
the drive position.
Push Lever In to Drive Position
Pull Lever Out to the Neutral Position
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FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
Cut grass when it is dry.
Keep mower blades sharp.
Keep mower deck properly levelled.
Adjust anti-scalp rollers to prevent scalping.
Do not set height of cut too low. For very tall
grass, mow twice.
Do not travel too fast.
Mow with the engine set at full throttle.
When mulching, only remove 1/3 of grass
length per cutting. Do not cut more than
1 inch (2.54 cm) at any one time.
Discharge clippings into areas already cut.
Vary cutting pattern with each mowing.
Do not allow grass or debris to collect inside
of mower deck. Clean after each use.
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