Operation
Figure9
1.Platform
2.Raiseupward
3.Latchpinknobsnapsinward
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown
Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis
recommendedwhen:
•Mowingmostareas
•Drivingdownslopes
Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatch
pin,pulltheknoboutward,andlowertheplatform
(seeFigure10).
Figure10
1.Pulllatchpinknoboutward
2.Platform
3.Lower
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjustedin
1/4inch(6.4mm)increments.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethelockdrivelevers
inneutral.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Movespeedcontrollevertoneutral.
4.Raiseandlockthedecktothetransportposition.
Thedeckisraisedbypullingthedecklifthandle
rearwardandtotherighttoplaceitintothe
transportlockposition.
Figure11
1.Transportlockposition
3.Decklifthandle
2.RHhandleassembly
Note:Whenchangingthecuttingheight
positions,alwayscometoacompletestop
anddisengagethePTO.
5.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothehole
correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheight.
Seethedecalonthesideofthedeckliftplatefor
cutheights(referenceFigure12).
6.Pullthedecklifthandlerearwardandtotheleft
andslowlyallowthedecktolowertothecutting
height.
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