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OPERATION, Training, Steering, Before Starting - reviews

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OPERATION Read the Safety section and following pages, if you are unfamiliar with the machine. Training Due to unique steering capabilities, zero turn mowers are far more maneuverable than typical riding mowers. This section should be reviewed in its entirety prior to attempting to move the mower under its own power. When first operating the mower or until becoming comfortable with controls, use a reduced throttle speed and reduced ground speed. DO NOT move control levers to the furthest forward or reverse positions during initial operation. First time users should become familiar with the mower's movement on a hard surface, such as concrete or blacktop PRIOR to attempting to operate on turf. Until the operator becomes comfortable with the mower controls and zero turning capability, overly aggressive maneuvers may damage turf. Steering To move forward and backward The direction and speed of the mower's movements are effected by the movement of the control lever(s) on each side of mower. The left control lever controls the left wheel. The right control lever controls the right wheel. First time users should push the mower (see Manual Transport in the Operation section) to an open, flat area without other people, vehicles or obstacles nearby. To move the unit under its own power, the operator must sit in the seat and start the engine (see Before Starting in the Operation section). Adjust the engine speed to idle, disengage the park brake but do not engage the blades at this time. Rotate control levers inward. As long as the control levers have not been moved forward or backwards, the mower will not move. Slowly move both control levers forward slightly. This will allow mower to start moving forward in a straight line. Pull the control levers back to the neutral position and the mower should stop moving. Pull back slightly on control levers, allowing the mower to move backwards. Push the control levers forward to the neutral position and mower should stop moving. To turn to the right While moving in a forward direction, pull the right lever back towards the neutral position while maintaining the position of the left lever, this will slow the rotation of the right wheel and cause the machine to turn in that direction. To turn to the left While moving in a forward direction pull the left lever back towards the neutral position while maintaining the position of the right lever, this will slow the rotation of the left wheel and cause the machine to turn in that direction. To zero turn While moving in a forward direction, first pull both control levers back until the mower stops or slows dramatically. Then by alternating one lever slightly to the forward position and the other in the reverse position, complete the turn. Before Starting 1. Read the sections on Safety and Controls before starting the machine. 2. Perform the daily maintenance before starting (see Maintenance Schedule in the Maintenance section). 3. Check that there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank. 4. Adjust the seat to the desired position. 5. Set the deck cutting height by inserting the lift pin into the desired cut height. 6. The following conditions must be fulfilled before the engine can be started: • The blade switch must be pressed downward into the disengaged position. • The park brake must be up into the activated position. • Both steering controls must be in the locked (outer) neutral position. 16

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Read the
Safety
section and following pages, if you are
unfamiliar with the machine.
Training
Due to unique steering capabilities, zero turn mowers are far
more maneuverable than typical riding mowers.
This section should be reviewed in its entirety prior to
attempting to move the mower under its own power. When
first operating the mower or until becoming comfortable with
controls, use a reduced throttle speed and reduced ground
speed. DO NOT move control levers to the furthest forward or
reverse positions during initial operation.
First time users should become familiar with the mower’s
movement on a hard surface, such as concrete or blacktop
PRIOR to attempting to operate on turf. Until the operator
becomes comfortable with the mower controls and zero turning
capability, overly aggressive maneuvers may damage turf.
Steering
To move forward and backward
The direction and speed of the mower’s movements are
effected by the movement of the control lever(s) on each side
of mower. The left control lever controls the left wheel. The right
control lever controls the right wheel.
First time users should push the mower (see
Manual Transport
in the
Operation
section) to an open, flat area without other
people, vehicles or obstacles nearby. To move the unit under
its own power, the operator must sit in the seat and start the
engine (see
Before Starting
in the
Operation
section). Adjust
the engine speed to idle, disengage the park brake but do not
engage the blades at this time. Rotate control levers inward.
As long as the control levers have not been moved forward or
backwards, the mower will not move.
Slowly move both control levers forward slightly. This will allow
mower to start moving forward in a straight line. Pull the control
levers back to the neutral position and the mower should stop
moving.
Pull back slightly on control levers, allowing the mower to
move backwards. Push the control levers forward to the neutral
position and mower should stop moving.
To turn to the right
While moving in a forward direction, pull the right lever back
towards the neutral position while maintaining the position of
the left lever, this will slow the rotation of the right wheel and
cause the machine to turn in that direction.
To turn to the left
While moving in a forward direction pull the left lever back
towards the neutral position while maintaining the position of
the right lever, this will slow the rotation of the left wheel and
cause the machine to turn in that direction.
To zero turn
While moving in a forward direction, first pull both control
levers back until the mower stops or slows dramatically.
Then by alternating one lever slightly to the forward position
and the other in the reverse position, complete the turn.
Before Starting
1.
Read the sections on
Safety
and
Controls
before starting
the machine.
2.
Perform the daily maintenance before starting (see
Maintenance Schedule
in the
Maintenance
section).
3.
Check that there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank.
4.
Adjust the seat to the desired position.
5.
Set the deck cutting height by inserting the lift pin into the
desired cut height.
6.
The following conditions must be fulfilled before the
engine can be started:
•
The blade switch must be pressed downward into the
disengaged position.
•
The park brake must be up into the activated position.
•
Both steering controls must be in the locked (outer) neutral
position.
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