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General, Operating, Safety

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Mower Cutting Height Switch To increase the mower cutting height (raise the mower deck), press the top of the yellow cutting height switch. To decrease mower cutting height (lower the mower deck), press the bottom of the switch. Mower cutting height range is approximately 3-3/4" to 1-1/2" (9,5 to 3,8 cm). The cutting height gauge indicates the position of the mower deck. The cutting height gauge is located on the front of the rider, just behind the driver's left leg. Ignition Switch The ignition switch starts and stops the engine; it has three positions: OFF Stops the engine and shuts off the electrical system. RUN Allows the engine to run and powers the electrical system. START Cranks the engine for starting. NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN position with the engine stopped. This drains the battery. _ Mower Blade Switch The yellow mower blade switch turns the mower blades on and off. To turn the mower blades ON, pull the switch up. To turn the mower blades OFF, push the switch down. Always set the engine speed control to FAST before turning the mower blades ON, and while mowing. Transmission Release Levers The transmission release levers deactivate the transmissions so that the unit can be pushed by hand. See PUSHING THE UNIT BY HAND for operational information. Fuel Tank To remove the fuel tank cap, turn it counterclockwise. GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY Before first time operation: • Be sure to read all information in the Safety and Operation sections before attempting to operate this rider and mower. • Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit. • Drive in an open area without mowing to become accustomed to driving the unit. WARNING If you do not understand how a specific control functions, or have not yet thoroughly read the CONTROL FUNCTIONS section, do so now. Do NOT attempt to operate the rider without first becoming familiar with the location and function of ALL controls. 16

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Mower
Cutting
Height
Switch
To increase the mower cutting height (raise the mower
deck), press the top of the yellow cutting height switch.
To decrease
mower cutting height (lower the mower
deck), press the bottom of the switch. Mower cutting
height range is approximately
3-3/4" to 1-1/2" (9,5 to 3,8
cm). The cutting height gauge indicates the position of
the mower deck. The cutting height gauge is located on
the front of the rider, just behind the driver's left leg.
Ignition
Switch
The ignition switch starts and stops the engine; it has
three positions:
OFF
Stops the engine and shuts off the
electrical
system.
RUN
Allows the engine to run and powers the
electrical
system.
START
Cranks the engine for starting.
NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN posi-
tion with the engine stopped.
This drains the battery.
_
Mower
Blade
Switch
The yellow mower blade switch turns the mower blades
on and off. To turn the mower blades ON, pull the switch
up. To turn the mower blades OFF, push the switch down.
Always set the engine speed control to FAST before turn-
ing the mower blades ON, and while mowing.
Transmission
Release
Levers
The transmission
release levers deactivate
the transmis-
sions so that the unit can be pushed by hand. See
PUSHING
THE UNIT BY HAND for operational
informa-
tion.
Fuel Tank
To remove the fuel tank cap, turn it counterclockwise.
GENERAL
OPERATING
SAFETY
Before first time operation:
• Be sure to read all information
in the Safety and
Operation sections before attempting
to operate this
rider and mower.
• Become familiar with all of the controls and how to
stop the unit.
• Drive in an open area without
mowing to become
accustomed
to driving the unit.
WARNING
If you do not understand
how a specific control
functions,
or have not yet thoroughly
read the
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
section, do so now.
Do NOT attempt to operate the rider without
first
becoming
familiar
with the location
and
function
of ALL controls.
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