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Operating on Hills, Mowing Tips

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OPERATION 4. Raise the mower deck by pressing the foot pedal forward to the transport position. 5. When the machine is standing still, activate the park brake by pulling the lever upward. If the engine has been worked hard, allow it to idle at least 60 seconds to attain a normal operating temperature before stopping. To prevent fouling the spark plugs, avoid idling the engine for longer periods. 6. Turn the ignition key to the stop position. 7. Remove key. Always remove key when leaving the mower to prevent unauthorized use. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Leaving the ignition switch in any other position than OFF will cause the battery to be discharged. Mowing Tips • Observe and flag rocks and other fixed objects to avoid collisions. • Begin with a high cutting height and reduce it until the desired mowing result is attained. The average lawn should be cut to 2½" (64 mm) during the cool season and over 3" (76 mm) during the hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often after moderate growth. • For best cutting performance, grass over 6" (15 cm) in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height. • The finest lawns are obtained by mowing often. The lawn becomes more even and the grass clippings more evenly distributed over the mown area. The total time taken is not increased as a higher operating speed can be used without poor mowing results. • Avoid mowing wet lawns. The mowing result is poorer because the wheels sink into the soft lawn, clumps build, and grass clippings fasten under the cowling. • Hose the mower deck underside with water after each use. When cleaning, the mower deck shall be raised into the transport position. Make sure the mower is cooled and the engine is off. • Use compressed air to clean top surface of the deck. Avoid flooding water on top surface, engine and electrical components. • When the mulching kit is used, it is important that the mowing interval is frequent. WARNING! Never drive the rider on terrain that slopes more than 10 degrees. Mow slopes up and down, never side to side. Avoid sudden directional changes. Operating on Hills Read the Safety Instructions Driving on Slopes in the Safety Instructions. 1. Use the slowest speed possible before starting up or down hills. 2. Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. 3. If stopping is absolutely necessary, pull drive levers into the neutral position and push to the outside of the unit and engage the park brake. 4. To restart movement, release the park brake. 5. Pull the control levers back to the center of the mower and press forward to regain forward motion. 6. Make all turns slowly. WARNING! Clear the lawn of stones and other objects that can be thrown out by the blades. 19

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4.
Raise the mower deck by pressing the foot pedal forward
to the transport position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Leaving the ignition switch
in any other position than OFF will cause the battery to be
discharged.
5.
When the machine is standing still, activate the park brake
by pulling the lever upward.
If the engine has been worked hard, allow it to idle at
least 60 seconds to attain a normal operating temperature
before stopping. To prevent fouling the spark plugs, avoid
idling the engine for longer periods.
6.
Turn the ignition key to the stop position.
7.
Remove key. Always remove key when leaving the mower
to prevent unauthorized use.
WARNING!
Never drive the rider on terrain that
slopes more than 10 degrees. Mow slopes up and down,
never side to side. Avoid sudden directional changes.
Operating on Hills
Read the Safety Instructions
Driving on Slopes
in the
Safety
Instructions
.
1.
Use the slowest speed possible before starting up or
down hills.
2.
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
3.
If stopping is absolutely necessary, pull drive levers into
the neutral position and push to the outside of the unit and
engage the park brake.
4.
To restart movement, release the park brake.
5.
Pull the control levers back to the center of the mower and
press forward to regain forward motion.
6.
Make all turns slowly.
Mowing Tips
•
Observe and flag rocks and other fixed objects to avoid
collisions.
•
Begin with a high cutting height and reduce it until the
desired mowing result is attained. The average lawn should
be cut to 2½" (64 mm) during the cool season and over 3"
(76 mm) during the hot months. For healthier and better
looking lawns, mow often after moderate growth.
•
For best cutting performance, grass over 6" (15 cm) in
height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively
high; the second to the desired height.
•
The finest lawns are obtained by mowing often. The lawn
becomes more even and the grass clippings more evenly
distributed over the mown area. The total time taken is not
increased as a higher operating speed can be used without
poor mowing results.
•
Avoid mowing wet lawns. The mowing result is poorer
because the wheels sink into the soft lawn, clumps build,
and grass clippings fasten under the cowling.
•
Hose the mower deck underside with water after each use.
When cleaning, the mower deck shall be raised into the
transport position. Make sure the mower is cooled and the
engine is off.
•
Use compressed air to clean top surface of the deck.
Avoid flooding water on top surface, engine and electrical
components.
•
When the mulching kit is used, it is important that the
mowing interval is frequent.
WARNING!
Clear the lawn of stones and other
objects that can be thrown out by the blades.
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