III. MOWER OPERATION
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6. STOPPING MOWING OPERATION
a. Release the HST pedal.
b. Turn the throttle lever to the low speed position (
)
to reduce engine speeds.
(1) Throttle lever
c. Apply the parking brakes, or locking brake pedal.
UGE TYPE
(1)Parking brake lever
UE TYPE
(2) lock lever
Caution:
Park the lawn mower on level, hard ground and make
sure that the parking brakes or locking
brake pedal are applied securely.
d. Shift the PTO lever to the STOP ( ) position.
e. Turn the key switch to the STOP ( ) position to stop
the engine.
Important:
・ Never attempt to stop the engine abruptly when it is
running at high speeds.
・ Be sure to let the engine idle for about 5 minutes
after long operation and then stop the engine. Abrupt
engine stopping may lead to overheating causing
seizure.
f. Remove the starter key and cap the key hole with out
fail.
(1) Key switch (2) Cap
Caution:
When you leave the lawn mower, be sure to stop the
engine and remove the starter key to prevent the lawn
mower from being started unexpectedly by children or
unauthorized people.
Important:
Be sure to cap the key hole after having removed the
starter key. Otherwise, water or dust may enter into
the switch, which may cause trouble.
7. EFFICIENT MOWING
Important:
・ Be sure to mow at full throttle (
).
・ Choose an adequate traveling speed in accordance
with the height or other conditions of grass to be cut.