Ariens Zoom 42 Operation Manual - Page 15

For Best Performance, Moving Unit Manually, Do Not Disengage - mulching blades

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FOR BEST PERFORMANCE Cut grass when it is dry. Keep mower blades sharp. Keep mower deck properly leveled. Do not set height of cut too low. For very tall grass, mow twice. Do not travel too fast. Mow with the engine set at full throttle. When mulching, only remove one-third of grass length per cutting. Discharge clippings into areas already cut. Vary cutting pattern with each mowing. Do not allow grass or debris to collect inside of mower deck. Clean after each use. MOVING UNIT MANUALLY WARNING: DO NOT disengage or bypass transmission and coast downhill. Pull the bypass lever out and lock it in place, and then release the parking brake to push the unit by hand. Push the bypass lever in to drive the unit normally. NOTE: There are two bypass levers; one on each side of the unit. 1 2 1. Bypass lever pulled out to push the unit by hand. 2. Bypass lever pushed in to drive the unit. Figure 5 GB - 15

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FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
Cut grass when it is dry.
Keep mower blades sharp.
Keep mower deck properly leveled.
Do not set height of cut too low. For very tall
grass, mow twice.
Do not travel too fast.
Mow with the engine set at full throttle.
When mulching, only remove one-third of
grass length per cutting.
Discharge clippings into areas already cut.
Vary cutting pattern with each mowing.
Do not allow grass or debris to collect inside
of mower deck. Clean after each use.
MOVING UNIT MANUALLY
Pull the bypass lever out and lock it in place,
and then release the parking brake to push
the unit by hand.
Push the bypass lever in to drive the unit
normally.
NOTE:
There are two bypass levers; one on
each side of the unit.
WARNING:
DO NOT disengage
or bypass transmission and coast
downhill.
Figure 5
1.
Bypass lever pulled out to push
the unit by hand.
2.
Bypass lever pushed in to drive
the unit.
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