CHAPTER 3. MOWER OPERATION
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5. CLEANING A MOWER DECK AND CHUTER
CLOGGED WITH GRASS
When mowed grass is not ejected from the mower deck
or clogs the mower chuter, stop operation immediately
and remove clogged grass.
(1) Lock pin
When the discharge chuter is clogged:
a. Push the mower and blower PTO switch to the
OFF position and lift down the mower deck on the
ground.
b. Stop the engine.
c. Pull out the lock pin of chuter, remove the chuter
from mower deck.
d. Scrape the grass clogged in the mower chuter
with a scraper.
6. EMERGENCY STOP
・ When any of the following abnormalities is
encountered, stop the front mower and mower deck
immediately.
- Abnormal noise
- Abnormal vibration
- Abnormal smell
- Blade hitting an obstacle
- The front mower hitting an obstacle
・ The cause of trouble should be found and corrected
immediately, and consult your dealers. Never attempt
to keep on operating the front mower without finding
and correcting the cause of trouble.
・ When the operator leaves the seat, the safety system
automatically stops the engine. When leaving the front
mower to remove obstacles such as twigs, pebbles,
etc., the PTO switch must be OFF position and the
parking brake applied, and then the engine keeps on
running.
7. 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. Depress the brake pedal fully and apply the
parking brakes.
(1) Brake pedal (2) parking brake lever
CAUTION : Park the front mower on level,
hard ground and make sure that the parking
brake is applied securely. In order to
maximize the performance of the parking
brake, depress the brake pedal, and then
apply the parking brake.
d. Switch off the blower switch.
NOTE: When blower and mower PTO are operating,
both blower and mower PTO will stop by
pushing the blower PTO switch. When mower
deck with mulching plates is equipped, do not
use blower PTO. Change fuse in fuse box.
e Switch off mower PTO switch(Only mulching
operation)
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