Poulan 380ZX User Manual - Page 28

Running, WARNING, Ensure that no one is near mower when, engaging blade control lever.

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operation Running 1. Release the parking brake by moving the lever downward. NOTE: The mower is equipped with an operator presence system. When the engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine. 2. Move the steering controls to the neutral position (N). Parking brake not activated 3. Select the cutting height by placing the lever into the desired notch. 8050-005 WARNING! Ensure that no one is near mower when engaging blade control lever. 4. Engage the mower blade by sliding the lever upwards and into the lock notch. 5. Move throttle control to full throttle. 6. The machine's speed and direction are continuously variable using the two steering controls. When both controls are in the neutral position, the machine stands still. By moving both controls an equal amount forward or backward, the machine moves in a straight line forward or backward respectively. In order, for example, to turn right while moving forward, move the right control towards the neutral position. The rotation of the right wheel is reduced and the machine turns to the right. Turning on the spot (zero turn) can be achieved by moving one control backward (behind the neutral position) and carefully moving the other steering control forward from its neutral position. 28 Mower deck's lifting lever 8058-085 8058-075 Mower blade control lever locked into blade engagement

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oPeRAtIon
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Running
Release the parking brake by moving the lever
1.
downward.
NOTE: The mower is equipped with an operator
presence system. When the engine is running,
any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
without first setting the parking brake will shut off
the engine.
Move the steering controls to the neutral position
2.
(N).
WARNING!
Ensure that no one is near mower when
engaging blade control lever.
Select the cutting height by placing the lever into
3.
the desired notch.
Engage the mower blade by sliding the lever
4.
upwards and into the lock notch.
Move throttle control to full throttle.
5.
The machine’s speed and direction are
6.
continuously variable using the two steering
controls. When both controls are in the neutral
position, the machine stands still.
By moving both controls an equal amount forward
or backward, the machine moves in a straight line
forward or backward respectively.
In order, for example, to turn right while moving
forward, move the right control towards the neutral
position. The rotation of the right wheel is reduced
and the machine turns to the right.
Turning on the spot (zero turn) can be achieved
by moving one control backward (behind the
neutral position) and carefully moving the other
steering control forward from its neutral position.
8050-005
Parking brake not activated
8058-085
Mower deck’s lifting lever
8058-075
Mower blade control lever locked into blade engagement