To Stop the Engine
In an emergency situation, turn the
key to the
"STOP"
position.
For a normal stop, reduce the engine speed
to idle
on
the throttle
control,
disengage
cutter blades
(CUTTERS
OUT).
Apply the
park
brake
and allow engine temperature to even out
by
idling
approximately
20 seconds.
Turn the key to the STOP
position.
NOTE:
Some
manufacturers require their engines stopped in
a different manner.
i.e. Briggs
& Stratton recommends their
single cylinder
engines be
shut down at full revs. Refer to the
engine manufacturers
book
supplied with this machine for
their recommended engine
stopping
procedure.
Only after
the mower,
the engine, and
all mechanical fi.rnctions
of the
mower have
completely stopped
should
the
driver
dismount
from
the drivers seat.
Remove
the key and store out of the reach of children. This
will also ensure that
the
hour
meter will not continue to run on and
power
to the electric
fuel
solenoid
valve on the carburettor is shut off.
To
Operate
A simple
pivoted
multi-purpose foot
pedal
operated by
the
drivers right
foot
Controls forward, neutral
and
reverse. Apply
toe
pressure
to
move forward,
Heel
pressure
to move in reverse, increased
toe or heel
pressure
provides
speed
Variation
in forward
or reverse respectively. Allow
pedal
to centralize
for
neutral. The manufacturer
also
recommends
this multi-purpose
pedal
to
be used
as the
principal
method of braking when operating this mower.
On level
ground
or moving forward
down hill,
the
mower can be slowed or stopped
by applying
toe or heelpressure
opposite to the directional movement of the mower.
When
moving forward
uphill, regulating the
forward
pedal pressure
will slow or
stop
the mower.
Sudden or violent directional changes and
I
or
wheel spinning must
be
avoided. For
a detailed explanation of the
braking
systems
on this
Greenfield
Fastcut
mower see also the
section on
"Braking
Systems"
in
this book.
Safe Operating Hint
DRIVE
CONTROL
FOOT PEDAL
FORWARD
REVERSE
REMOVE FOOT
FOR
NEUTML
Recommended method
to
proceed
down a slope:
Before
driving down a slope, shift the throttle control to select
slow engine revs.
Using toe
pressure
keep the multi-purpose foot
pedal
engaged in the
"forward"
drive
position
while driving down the slope. This will limit the
forward
speed
of the mower
to the
preselected
engine speed. To further adjust the
ground
speed to
suit the conditions use the throttle
control to
raise
or lower the engine revs while still retaining the
necessary toe
pressure
on the foot
pedal
to keep forward
drive
engaged.
This
practise
eliminates the unnecessary wear and tear
to clutches, transmission
and tyres caused when
reverse is
used to slow the forward
progress
of the mower on
slopes. This
practise
also ensures the operator retains better
control
of
the machine
as engaging
reverse
in certain circumstances
such as wet
grass
could cause the wheels to skid,
which
may
result in loss of control. Reverse or heel
pressure
will be needed to
stop the mower.
IMPORTANT:
Never drive a
ride-on
mower up or down a slope
exceeding 10o or across
a slope exceeding 5o.
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