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B.Installthedischargedeectorunderthe
coversothatthedeectorissecuredby
themulchingcoverpegs.
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1.Mulchingcoverpeg
•Toconvertthemowerdecktomulching,
removethedeectorandclosethemulching
cover.
Note:Thecoverlocksautomaticallywhen
itisclosedfully.
DuringOperation
StartingtheMachine
1.Sitontheoperator’sseat.
2.Releasetheparkingbrake.
3.Ensurethattheblade-controlswitch(PTO)is
disengaged.
4.Movethedrive-modeswitchtotheNEUTRAL
position.
5.TurnthekeyswitchtotheONposition.
DrivingtheMachine
Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupand
turning.
1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Movethedrive-modeswitchtotheFORWARDor
REVERSEposition.
3.Placeyourfootonthetraction-controlpedaland
slowlypressittostartdriving.
Note:Thefartheryoupressthepedal,the
fasterthemachinemoves.
4.Releasethetraction-controlpedalandslowly
pressthebrakepedaltostoporslowthe
machine.
Note:Stopthemachinebeforechanging
directiontoforwardorreverse.
ShuttingOfftheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethemowerblades.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
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