Use and Care Manual

36BB, 36BDB
BRUSH BEAST
12
Rev: Mar2011
BRUSH BEAST Brush Mower
Cutting Brush
Thoroughly inspect the area where you plan to use the
mower. Look for items such as stones, sticks , wire, and
other foreign objects. If struck by the mower, these and
other objects may become projectiles that could lead to
serious injury or death. Clear area of all debris.
Keep people and pets at a safe distance.
DANGER! Do not operate the mower with defective
guards, shields, or without the safety devices securely
in place.
1. When the mower is in position on the area to be
mowed, hold the operator presence control down
with one hand .
2. With the other hand, SLOWLY push the blade
control lever forward to the ON position.
3. Slowly, and evenly, engage the forward and
reverse levers and begin mowing. To stop moving,
ease up on the levers or simply let go of the
controls.
4. To stop the blades, pull the blade control lever back
to the OFF position.
WARNING—THE BLADES MAY TAKE UP TO 1.5
MINUTES TO STOP TURNING. DO NOT LEAVE THE
OPERATOR’S ZONE OF THE MOWER UNTIL AFTER THE
VISUAL WARNING DISK HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY.
The Soft Start feature is critical to
maintaining belt, clutch, and engine life.
NEVER “slam” the blade on/off handle
from off to on without pausing an
adequate time in the soft start range.
WARNING
DANGER
IMPORTANT! The brush mower blades do NOT stop quickly. Visual indication that the blades are
turning is provided at the center of the belt guard. DO NOT approach the brush mower deck for
service, cleaning, removing debris, or for any other reason until after the visual warning disk has
stopped completely. Even at slow speeds the blades can cause serious injury or death.
Operating Instructions