Encore RAGE ER48FX730VX - Page 6

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................... 19
STARTING THE ENGINE ............................................................................................................ 19
BLADE ENGAGEMENT ............................................................................................................... 19
DISENGAGING THE BLADES ..................................................................................................... 20
STOPPING THE ENGINE ............................................................................................................ 20
DRIVING THE MACHINE ............................................................................................................. 20
DRIVING FORWARD ................................................................................................................... 20
DRIVING IN REVERSE ................................................................................................................ 20
OPERATING THE PLATFORM .................................................................................................... 20
OPERATING THE MACHINE WITH THE PLATFORM UP .......................................................... 21
OPERATING THE MACHINE WITH THE PLATFORM DOWN .................................................... 21
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT.......................................................................................... 21
TRANSPORTING A UNIT ............................................................................................................ 22
LOADING A UNIT ........................................................................................................................ 22
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................. 23
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE(S) ..................................................................... 24
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ....................................................................................................... 25
CHECK BATTERY CHARGE ....................................................................................................... 25
RECOMMENDED JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE ................................................................... 25
RAISE THE CUSHION FOR REAR ACCESS .............................................................................. 26
REMOVE REAR COVER BELOW LEG CUSHION ...................................................................... 26
CHECK MOWER BLADES ........................................................................................................... 27
CHECK SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ..................................................................................... 27
CHECKING THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ...................................................................... 27
CHECK FOR LOOSE HARDWARE ............................................................................................. 28
SERVICE AIR CLEANER ............................................................................................................. 28
CHANGE ENGINE OIL ................................................................................................................. 28
CHANGE ENGINE OIL FILTER ................................................................................................... 28
CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL ................................................................................................ 28
CHECK TIRE PRESSURES ......................................................................................................... 29
CHECK CONDITION OF BELTS ................................................................................................. 29