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The operation
of any riding mower can
result in foreign
objects thrown
into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage,
Always
wear
safety glasses
or eye shields while operating
your riding mower or
performing
any adjustments
or repairs.
We recommend
a wide vision
safety
mask over spectacles
or standard
safety glasses°
HOW
TO USE
YOUR
RIDING
MOWER
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
Your riding mower is equipped
with an opera-
tor presence
sensing
switch,
When engine
is running,
any attempt
by the operator
to
leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
1o Depress
brake
pedal all the way down
and hold,
2.
Depress parking
brake lever and release
pressurefrom
brake pedal. Pedalshould
remain
in brake
position_
Make sure
parking
brake
wilt
hold
riding
mower
secure.
Parking
Brake
Motion
e,/Control
Pedal-Push Down ._. Lever
to "En4
Mower Height
Adjustment
"Engaged"
Position
Brake Pedal
"Drive"
Position
STOPPING
Deck Clutch
Lever
"Disengaged"
Position
Deck .31utch
Lever
"Engaged"
Position
MOWER
BLADE
-
• To stop mower
blade,
move deck clutch
lever to disengaged
position,
GROUND
DRIVE
• To stop ground drive, depress
brake pedal
all the way down.
ENGINE
-
• Turn ignition key to"STOP"
position and re-
move key° Always remove keywhen
leaving
riding mower to prevent unauthorized
use.
IMPORTANT;
Leaving the ignition switch in
any position
other than "STOP"
will cause
the battery to discharge
and go dead.
NOTE:
Under certain conditions
when riding
mower is standing
idle with the engine run-
ning, hot engine
exhaust
gases may cause
"browning"
of grass,
To eliminate
this pos-
sibility,
always
stop engine
when stopping
riding mower on grass areas.
_t, CAUTION:
Always
stop riding mower
completely,
as
described
above,
before
leaving the operator's
position.
TO MOVE
FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
The direction
and speed
of movement
is
controlled
by the motion control
lever.
1. Startriding
mowerwith
clutch/brake
pedal
depressed
and motion
control
lever
in
neutral
(N) position,
2.
Move
motion
control
lever
to desired
position.
3.
Slowly release clutch/brake
pedatto start
movement,
IMPORTANT:
Bring riding mower to a com-
plete stop before shifting or changing
gears.
Failure to do so will shorten the useful life of
your transaxleo
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
The position
of the mower
height
deck lift
lever determines
the cutting
height.
. Grasp
lift lever.
• Press lift lever plunger
with thumb
and
move lever to desired
position.
The cutting
height
range is approximately
I-1/2 to 4". The heights are measured
from
the ground
to the blade tip with the engine
not running.
These heights are approximate
and may vary depending
upon soil condi-
tions,
height
of grass
and types
of grass
being mowed.
• The average
lawn should
be cut to ap-
proximately
2-1/2" during the cool season
and to over 3" during
hot months.
For
healthier
and better looking
lawns,
mow
often and after moderate
growth.
• For best cutting
performance,
grass over
6" in heightshoutd
be mowed twice.
Make
the first cut relatively
high; the second
to
desired
height.
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