Operation
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WARNING
Avoid Serious Injury or Death
• Know location and function of all controls.
• Remove objects which could be thrown by the blades.
• Go up and down slopes, not across.
• Use extra caution on slopes. Do not mow slopes greater
than 12 degrees. Avoid sudden turns. Use low speed.
• Do not operate machine where it could tip or slip.
• If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back down
slowly.
• Before leaving operator’s position, disengage blades,
engage parking brake, shut off and remove key.
• Be sure blades and engine are stopped before placing
hands or feet near blades.
• Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in
place and working.
• Keep bystanders away.
• Allow machine to cool before fueling or storing.
• Keep machine free of debris.
Read Operator’s Manual
Safety Interlock Switches
This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock system for the
protection of the operator. If the interlock system should ever
malfunction, do not operate the tractor. Contact an authorized
service dealer.
• The safety interlock system prevents the engine from
cranking or starting unless the parking brake is engaged,
and the PTO (Blade Engage) lever is in the disengaged (OFF)
position.
• The engine will automatically shut OFF if the operator
leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake.
• The engine will automatically shut OFF if the operator
leaves the tractor’s seat with the PTO (Blade Engage) lever
in the engaged (ON) position, regardless of whether the
parking brake is engaged.
• With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING position,
the PTO (Blade Engage) clutch will automatically shut OFF
if the PTO (Blade Engage) lever is moved into the engaged
(ON) position with the shift lever in position for reverse
travel.
• The engine will automatically shut OFF if the mulch plug,
deck chute or bagger chute is removed, regardless of
whether the parking brake is engaged or the PTO (Blade
Engage) lever is in the disengaged (OFF) position.
WARNING! Do not operate the tractor if the
interlock system is malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and protection.
Engaging the Parking Brake
To engage the parking brake:
1. Fully depress the brake pedal and hold it down with your
foot.
2. Move the parking brake lever down into the parking brake
position.
3. Release the brake pedal to allow the parking brake to
engage.
To release the parking brake:
1. Depress the brake pedal and move the parking brake lever
out of the parking brake position.
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
This unit has a telescoping steering column. To adjust the height
of the steering wheel:
1. Sit in the operator’s seat and place your hands on the
steering wheel.
2. Push the button (a) on the steering column and raise or
lower the steering wheel (b) to the desired position. See
Figure 5-1.
NOTE: Once the desired position is achieved, lift up and
down on the steering wheel to make sure it locks into
place and the button (a) on the steering column releases
into a locked position. Do not operate this unit unless the
steering column is in a locked position.
Figure 5-1
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