Manual

Clutch/Brake
Pedal
OPERATION
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KNOW THE PRODUCT
Before you operate the unit, read this instruction book. If you
understand the unitand how the unit operates, youwill get thebest
performance, When you read this instruction book, compare the
illustrations to the unit. Learnthe location of the controls, To help
prevent an accident, follow the operating instructions and the
safety rules. Keep this instruction book for future reference.
THE BLADE ENGAGEMENT CONTROL
See the location of the btade engagement control in the illustra-
tion. Use the blade engagement control to start and stop the
rotary blade.
1. Before you start the engine, make sure the control lever is in
the DISENGAGE position.
2, Move the control lever to the ENGAGE position to rotate
the blade,
3. Move the control tever to the DISENGAGE position to step
the rotary blade. Before you leave the operator's position,
make sure the blade has stopped rotating.
4. Before you ride the unit on a sidewalk or a road, move the
control fever to the DISENGAGE position.
WARNING: Always keep your hands and feet
away from the blade, deflector opening, and the
mower housing when the engine runs.
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HOW TO USE THE CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
This unit has only one pedal that is located on the left side of the
unit, The pedal hastwo functions. The first function is a clutch. The
second function is a brake. Push the pedal completely forward to
stop the unit,
HOW TO USE THE LIFT LEVER
The lift leverison the rightside of the unit,To change the height of
cut, raise or lower the lift lever, When you ride on a sidewalk or a
road, move the lift fever to the HI position.
HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE
1. Push the clutch/brake pedal completely forward. Hold the
clutclVbrakepedalin the down position.To engagethe parking
brake, raise the parking brake lever and then release the
clutch/brake pedal.
2. To release the parking brake,depress the clutch/brake pedal.
The parking brake .will automatically disengage.
WARNING: Before you leave the operator's
position, move the shift lever to the neutral (N)
position. Set the parking brake. Move the blade
engagement control to the DISENGAGE
position. Stop the engine and remove the
ignition key.
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL
Use the throttle control to increase or decrease the speed of the
engine. Tostart a cold engine, move thetever tothe left and into the
START or CHOKE position. For normal operations, move the fever
to the FAST position, The engine governoris set at the factory for
maximum performance. Donot adjust the governorto increase the
speed of the engine.
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