T o assist in maintaining a straight line across
the g reen and to k ee p the mac hine an equal
distance from the edg e of the previous cut, use the
alignment stripes on the bask et ( Figure 19 ).
Figure 19
1. Alignment stripes
Control Operation
T o operate the controls while mo wing:
1. Star t the engine , set the throttle at reduced
speed, push do wn on handle to raise cutting
unit, mo v e traction lev er to Eng ag ed position
and transpor t mo w er onto collar of g reen
( Figure 20 ).
2. Mo v e traction lev er to Diseng ag ed position
and Eng ag e reel dri v e lev er ( Figure 20 ).
Figure 20
1. Traction drive -neutral 3. Traction drive-engaged
(transport)
2. Traction drive neutral &
reel drive off
4. Traction drive & reel drive
engaged
3. Mo v e traction lev er to Eng ag ed position,
increase throttle speed until the mo w er is
tra v eling at the desired g round speed, dri v e the
mo w er out onto the g reen area, lo w er the front
of the mo w er do wn and commence operation
( Figure 20 ).
After Mowing
1. Dri v e off g reen, mo v e reel dri v e and traction
control lev ers to Diseng ag e and stop the
engine .
2. Empty the g rass catc her of clippings , install
g rass catc her and commence transpor t
operation.
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