to neutral loc k ed position and apply parking
brak e . R emo v e the k ey .
2. R otate the b y-pass v alv es countercloc kwise
1 tur n to push. T his allo ws h y draulic fluid to
b y-pass the pump enabling the wheels to tur n
( Figure 23 ).
Important: Do not r otate by-pass v alv es
mor e than 1 tur n. T his pr ev ents v alv es
fr om coming out of the body and causing
fluid to r un out.
Figure 23
1. By-pass valve 2. Hydraulic tank
3. Diseng ag e parking brak e before pushing .
Changing to Machine Operation
R otate the b y-pass v alv es cloc kwise 1 tur n to
operate mac hine ( Figure 23 ).
Note: Do not o v er tighten the b y-pass v alv es .
T he mac hine will not dri v e unless b y-pass v alv es
are tur ned in.
Using the Side Discharge
T he mo w er has a hing ed g rass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and do wn to w ard
the turf .
W ithout the g rass deflector , discharge
co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y
mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e
exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris.
Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and
thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.
• Nev er r emo v e the g rass deflector fr om
the mo w er because the g rass deflector
r outes material do wn to w ard the turf.
If the g rass deflector is ev er dama ged,
r eplace it immediatel y .
• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the
mo w er .
• Nev er tr y to clear the discharge ar ea or
mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the po w er
tak e of f (PT O) to the of f position, r otate
the ignition k ey to of f and r emo v e the
k ey .
• Mak e sur e the g rass deflector is in the
do wn position.
Breaking In a New Machine
New engines tak e time to dev elop full po w er .
Mo w er dec ks and dri v e systems ha v e higher
friction when new , placing additional load on the
engine . Allo w 40 to 50 hours of break-in time
for new mac hines to dev elop full po w er and best
perfor mance .
Transporting Machines
Use a hea vy-duty trailer or tr uc k to transpor t the
mac hine . Ensure that the trailer or tr uc k has all
necessar y lighting and marking as required b y la w .
Please carefully read all the safety instr uctions .
Kno wing this infor mation could help y ou, y our
family , pets or b ystanders a v oid injur y .
T o transpor t the mac hine:
• Loc k the brak e and bloc k the wheels .
• Securely fasten the mac hine to the trailer or
tr uc k with straps , c hains , cable , or ropes .
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