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PARKING BRAKE
To set the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and press the parking brake knob down. To
release the parking brake, depress and release the
clutch-brake pedal. See figure 18.
BLADE ENGAGEMENT LEVER
The blade engagement lever is located on the. right
hand side of the deck. Figure 19 shows the blade
engagement lever in the disengaged position.
FIGURE 19.
To engage the blade, move the blade engagement
lever toward the front of the unit. Move the lever toward
the rear to disengage the blade.
DECK CUTTING HEIGHT LEVER
The deck cutting height lever is used to raise and lower
the cutting deck, which sets the cutting height.
Move the lever outward, select desired cutting height
and release lever. The lever may be set in any one of
the six cutting height positions. See figure 20.
A CAUTION
The blade does not shut off when
the deck is raised. You must place
the Blade Engagement Lever in the
disengaged (OFF) position.
FIGURE 20.
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
Interlock safety switches are located on the clutch-
brake pedal, the blade engagement lever, shift lever
and the seat.
Before the engine will start, the clutch pedal must be
depressed all the way and the blade engagement lever
must be in the disengaged position.
Before the unit can be shifted into reverse, or if the
operator leaves the seat, the blade engagement lever
must be in the disengaged position.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
(Recoil Start Models Only)
The recoil starter handle is located on the left rear side
of rider. The recoil starter handle can be pulled while
standing by the left rear side of unit. The ignition key
must be on before the engine will start. After the engine
starts, the recoil starter handle must be returned and
locked into the rope handle bracket before the blade
or clutch is engaged. The engine will stop if these
instructions are not followed. See figures 21 and 22.
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