Operation
Figure12
1.Platform
2.Raiseupward
3.Latchpinknobsnapsinward
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown
Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis
recommendedwhen:
•Mowingmostareas
•Drivingdownslopes
Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch
pin,pulltheknoboutward,andlowertheplatform
(seeFigure13).
Figure13
1.Pulllatchpinknoboutward
2.Platform
3.Lower
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjusted
from1to5inches(2.5cmto12.7cm)in1/4inch
(6.4mm)increments.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutralposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Raiseandlockthedecktothe5inch(12.7cm)
transportposition.
Thedeckisraisedbypullingthedecklifthandle
rearwardandtotherighttoplaceitintothe
transportlockposition.
Figure14
1.Transportlockposition
3.Frontreference/speed
controlbar
2.RHMotioncontrollever
4.Decklifthandle
Note:Whenchangingthecuttingheight
positions,alwayscometoacompletestop
anddisengagethePTO.
4.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothehole
correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheight.
Seethedecalonthesideofthedeckliftplatefor
cutheights(referenceFigure15).
5.Pullthedecklifthandlerearwardandtotheleft
andslowlyallowthedecktolowertothecutting
height.
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