.PTO
Lever
To engage mower blade, push the PTO lever to the
"ENGAGED" position. To stop the mower blades, pull the
PTO lever to the "DISENGAGED" position.
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PTa
lever
NOTE:
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"ENGAGED"
f4tl: "DISENGAGED"
• When attempting to operate the machine
in
reverse
with the
PTO engaged, the engine will shut down.
• If you dismount from the seat while the PTO
is
running,
the engine
will stop automatically. (Operator Presence
Control)
•
Before starting the engine, pull the PTO lever to the
"DISENGAGED" position and depress brake pedal,
otherwise, the starter will not operate.
• For best cut quality and performance, always mow
with the
throttle lever
in
"FAST" position.
Use the speed
control pedal to select the desired mowing
speed range.
(1) During heavy duty use, operate the machine at a
slower ground speed or go over the area twice.
The first pass
should
be
with the deck at the highest
cutting position, then mow to desired height.
(2) The mower
will not cut cleanly if the ground speed
is
too high or if the blade speed drops due to
an
overload.
1.
Control ground speed by using the speed control
pedal
of the machine.
NOTE:
• Keep the mower deck
in
the fully raised position when
the mower
is
not engaged.
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• KRA system Override Mode
A CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
• Before and when backing, look down and
behind the machine to
be
sure no bystanders,
especially children, have entered the area.
NOTE:
•
K.RA
System override switch allows the operator to
mow or operate attachments
while
in
reverse if the
operator deems it
absolutely necessary and safe to do
so.
(i.e. the operator should make sure that
no
bystanders, especially children, have entered the
area.)
If the owner does not wish certain operators to utilize
the override switch allowing mowing or implement
operation
in
reverse, then
he
or she may remove the
fuse from the system to prevent override.
(See NOTE
(4) below)
1.
Start the engine.
2.
Set the throttle to the "FAST" position.
3.
Push the PTO lever to the "ENGAGED" position.
4.
Stop the machine (Set the speed control pedal
to
NEUTRAL) or depress the speed control pedal
forward.
5.
Push the
K.RA
System override switch.
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K.R.A. System switch
6.
Look down and behind the machine to be sure that
no
bystanders, especially children have entered the area.
7.
Depress the speed control pedal with the heel
of
your
right foot to move
in
the reverse direction.