OPERATION
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HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE
1. Completely push the brake pedal forward.
2. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 6).
3. Remove your foot from the brake pedal and then release the
parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will hold the
unit.
4. To release the parking brake, completely push the brake pedal
forward. The parking brake will automatically release.
WARNING: Before you leave the operator’s position,
move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Set the
parking brake. Move the blade rotation control to the
DISENGAGE position. Stop the engine and remove
the ignition key.
Figure 6
Parking
Brake
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the mower housing as
follows.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position or start the engine.
2. To lower the mower housing, press down on the deck lift
switch (Figure 6). To raise the mower housing, pull up on the
deck lift switch.
3. The cutting height is shown on the height-of-cut indicator.
(Figure 7).
4. When you ride on a sidewalk or road, raise the mower housing
to the highest position and move the blade rotation control to
the DISENGAGE position.
Height-Of-Cut
Indicator
Figure 7
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
1. Slowly remove your foot from the speed control pedal. The
speed control pedal will automatically return to the NEUTRAL
position and the unit will stop.
2. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.
3. Set the parking brake.
WARNING: Make sure the parking brake will hold the
unit.
4. Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.
5. To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
Remove the key.
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT
To transport the unit, follow the steps below.
1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position
2. Raise the mower housing to the highest position.
3. Move the throttle control to the FAST position.
4. Slowly push the speed control pedal forward to the desired
speed.
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