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Howto Operatewiththe Mowerhousing, How To, Unit On Hills

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OPERATION HOWTO OPERATEWITH THE MOWERHOUSING WARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not remove the deflector. The deflector forces the dis- ,_ cdheaflregcetodr minattehreiadlotowwnaprdostihtieong.roIfutnhde. dAelfwleacytsorkiesedpatmhe- aged, replace the deflector with an original equipment part from an authorized service center. t Start the engine. 2. Move the lift lever to a height of cut position In high or thick grass, cut the grass in the highest position first and then lower the mower housing to a lower position. 3 Move the throttle control to the SLOW position. 4. Move the attachment clutch to the ENGAGE position. 5. Push the clutch!brake pedal completely forward. 6 Move the shift lever to one of the speed settings NOTE: When you mow in heavy grass or mow with a bagger, put the shift lever in the slowest speed. 7, Slowly release the clutch/brake pedal 8. Move the throttle control to the FAST position. If you need to go faster or slower, stop the unit and move the shift lever to another speed setting. 9, Make sure the level of cut is still correct. After you mow a short distance, look at the area that was cut. If the mower housing does not cut level, see the instructions on "How To Level The Mower Housing" in the Service And Adjustment section. ,_ WseAleRcNt IaNGsa: fe Fspoer ebde. tter control of the unit, always HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS steep to back straight up. Never ride the unit across ,_ Wa AslRoNpeIN. GS:eeDothneot"rSidloepeup Goruiddoew" ninslothpeesbtahcakt aorfetthoios book for information on how to check slopes. 1. Before you dde up or down a hill, move the shift lever to the slowest speed. 2 Do not stop or change speed settings on a hil!. If you must stop, quickly push the clutch/b rake pedal forward and set the parking brake 3. To start again, make sure the shift lever is in the slowest speed. Move the throttle control to the SLOW position Slowly release the pedal. 4. If you must stop or start on a hill, always have enough space for the unit to roll when you release the brake and engage the clutch. 5. Be very careful when you change directions on a hill When on a slope or in a turn on a hill, move the throttle control to the SLOW position to help prevent an accident. F-99636 14 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

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OPERATION
HOWTO OPERATEWITHTHE MOWERHOUSING
WARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not re-
move the
deflector.
The
deflector
forces
the
dis-
,_
charged material toward the ground. Always keep the
deflector in the down position. If the deflector is dam-
aged, replace the deflector with an original
equipment
part from an authorized service center.
t
Start the engine.
2.
Move the lift
lever
to a height of cut position
In high or thick
grass, cut the grass in the highest
position
first and then lower
the mower housing to a lower position.
3
Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.
4.
Move the attachment clutch to the ENGAGE position.
5.
Push the clutch!brake pedal completely forward.
6
Move
the
shift lever to
one
of the speed settings
7,
8.
9,
NOTE: When
you
mow in heavy grass or mow
with
a
bagger, put the shift
lever in
the slowest speed.
Slowly release the clutch/brake
pedal
Move
the
throttle control to the FAST position. If you
need to
go
faster or slower, stop the unit and move the shift lever to another
speed setting.
Make sure the level of cut is still correct. After you mow a short
distance, look at the area that was cut. If the mower housing
does not cut level, see the instructions
on
"How To Level The
Mower Housing" in the Service And Adjustment section.
,_
WARNING:
For better
control
of the unit,
always
select a safe speed.
HOW TO
OPERATE
THE
UNIT ON HILLS
,_
WARNING: Do not ride up or down slopes that are too
steep to back straight up. Never ride the unit across
a slope. See the
"Slope
Guide" in the back of this
book for information on how to check slopes.
1.
Before
you
dde up
or down
a hill,
move
the
shift
lever
to
the
slowest
speed.
2
Do not stop or change
speed
settings
on a hil!. If you must stop,
quickly
push the clutch/b
rake
pedal
forward
and set the parking
brake
3.
To start again, make sure the shift lever is
in
the slowest speed.
Move the throttle control to the SLOW position
Slowly release
the pedal.
4.
If you must stop or start on a hill, always have enough space
for the unit to roll when you release the brake and engage the
clutch.
5.
Be very careful when
you
change directions on a hill When on
a slope or in a turn on a hill, move the throttle control to the
SLOW position to help prevent an accident.
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