III. MOWER OPERATION
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3. STARTING MOWING OPERATION
a. Start the engine and turn the throttle lever to the
intermediate position between the low speed (
) and
high speed ( ) positions.
(1) Throttle lever
b. Move the lift lever backward ( ) to raise the mower
deck.
(1) Lift lever
c. Release the parking brake.
d. Push down the HST forward travel pedal gradually to
drive the lawn mower into the working site.
Caution:
Before starting to move the lawn mower, be sure to
lock the rear gauge wheels either in vertical or slanted
positions.
e. Release the HST pedal gradually to stop the lawn
mower.
f. Move the lift lever forward (
) to lower the mower on
the ground.
g. Shift the PTO lever to the ON (
) position.
Important:
･ When engaging the PTO clutch, slow down the engine
speed sufficiently for safety.
Caution:
･ Whenever you encounter with any trouble of the
mower, ask your dealer for repair immediately.
Warning:
･ As soon as the PTO lever is shifted to the ON (
)
position, the mower blades start rotating and eject
cut grass or stones through the discharge opening.
Consequently, before operating the PTO lever make
sure that there is no people, animals, or physical
properties like buildings, cars, etc. within a range
where ejected grass or stones may reach.
･ The mower blades should be turned only on turf or
grassland with the mower deck lowered.
h. Turn the throttle lever to the high speed ( ) position
to raise engine speed.
i. As the HST forward travel pedal is depressed
gradually, the lawn mower starts to travel.
Caution:
Be sure to start mowing at sufficiently low speeds and
increase travelling speed gradually.
Important:
The screens of the air-intake openings provided under
the steering wheel, the upper net provided underside
the engine hood and the radiator screen should be
kept clean. Never keep on operating with clogged
screens, or the engine may be overheated, which may
result in engine seizure.
4. CLEANING A MOWER DECK AND CHUTE
CLOGGED WITH GRASS
When mowed grass is not ejected from the mower
deck or clogs the mower chute, stop operation
immediately and remove clogged grass.
When the discharge opening inside chute(3) is
clogged:
a. Shift the PTO lever to the OFF(
) position and move
the lift lever backward to raise the mower deck in the
highest position.
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