B HourMeter
Thehour meter measuresthe number of hours the key has
beenin the RUNposition.
Note: Thehour meter will register the passage of time when
thekey is in the RUNposition, evenif the engine is not
running. Thehour meter has a self containedpower source
so the total hours arealways visible.
_PTO Switch
ThePTO(Blade Engage)switch engages(turns the blades
on) and disengages(turns the bladesoff) the mower deck.
Toengagethe PTO,pull UPon the switch. Push DOWNto
disengage.Notethat the operator must be seatedfirmly in
the rider seat for the PTOto function.
Transmission Oil Fill
Transmissionoil is addedthrough thetransmission oil
reservoirs. It also servesasextra holding capacity for oil as
thetransmissions heat up and the oil expands. SeeCHECK
TRANSMISSIONOIL LEVELfor oil level checkand fill
procedures.
TransmissionReleaseLevers
Thetransmission releaselevers deactivatethe transmissions
sothat the unit can be pushedby hand. SeePUSHINGTHE
UNIT BYHANDfor operationalinformation.
SeatAdjustmentLever
Theseatcan be adjustedforward and backward. Move the
adjustment levertowards the left, slidethe seat to the
desiredposition, and releasethe lever.
FuelTank
FuelLevel Gauge
Toremovethe cap, turn counterclockwise. Thefuel gauge is
mounted in the fueltank and indicatesthe amount of fuel in
the tank.
Mower Height of Cut Adjustment
Toadjust cutting height, pull the large leverback fully to lock
the control in the attachment raisedtransport position.
Position the cutting height selector pin on the appropriate
hole to achievethe desiredcutting height. Pull backon the
small lift latch leverand large lever simultaneously, and
lower the mower into cutting position.
Forattachmenttransport lift, pull the large lift lever backfully
to lock the control in the attachment raisedtransport
position.
ParkingBrake
DISENGAGE
ENGAGE
Releasesthe parking brake.
Locksthe parking brake.
Pull the parking brakelever backto engagethe parking
brake. Move the leverfully forward to disengagethe parking
brake. NOTE."Tostart the unit theparking brakemust be
engaged.
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