Operating Guide

Do not run an engine in an enclosed area, such as a garage,
even with doors or windows opened.
Move the machine to an outside area before running the
engine.
The safety systems installed on your machine should be checked
before each machine use. Be sure that you have read the machine
operator’s manual and are familiar with the operation of the machine
before performing these safety system checks.
Use the following checkout procedures to check for normal operation
of machine.
If there is a malfunction during one of these procedures, do not
operate machine. See your authorized dealer for service.
Perform these tests in a clear open area. Keep bystanders away.
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Testing Park Brake Switch
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Sit on seat.
3. Unlock the park brake.
4. Try to start engine.
Result: Engine must not turn over. If engine turns over, there is a
problem with your safety interlock circuit.
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Testing Park Brake
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2. Lock the park brake.
3. Pull out on bypass control valve rod to engage.
4. Try to push machine manually.
Result: Park brake must prevent machine from moving. If machine
moves, the park brake requires adjustment.
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Testing Attachment Engagement Switch or Lever
CAUTION: Avoid injury! The mower blades should stop in
approximately ve seconds when the mower or PTO is
disengaged.
If you believe that your blades may not be stopping in that
period of time, take your machine to your authorized dealer
where they can safely check and service your machine.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2. Sit on seat.
3. Lock the park brake.
4. Engage mower:
● On models with electric attachment engagement switch, pull up
switch.
● On models with mechanical attachment engagement lever, push
lever forward.
5. Try to start engine.
Result: Engine must not start. If engine starts, there is a problem with
your safety interlock circuit.
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Testing Seat Switch
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY Section.)
2. First test:
a. Lock park brake.
b. Start engine.
c. Move throttle lever up to maximum engine speed.
d. Engage mower.
e. Raise up o󰀨 seat. Do not get o󰀨 machine.
Result: Engine and mower blades should stop. If engine and
mower blades do not stop, there is a problem with your safety
interlock circuit.
3. Second test:
a. Disengage mower.
b. Start engine.
c. Unlock park brake.
d. Raise up o󰀨 seat. Do not get o󰀨 machine.
Result: Engine should stop. If engine does not stop, there is a
problem with your safety interlock circuit.
4. Third test:
a. Lock park brake.
b. Disengage mower.
c. Start engine.
d. Raise up o󰀨 seat. Do not get o󰀨 machine.
Result: Engine should continue to run. If engine stops, there is a
problem with your safety interlock circuit.
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Testing Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2. Start engine.
3. Engage attachment engagement switch or lever to start
attachment.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous.
Children or bystanders may be injured by runover and
rotating blades.
Before backing up, carefully check the area around the
machine.
4. Look behind the vehicle to be sure that there are no bystanders.
5. Begin reverse travel by depressing reverse pedal.
Result: Attachment and engine should stop operation. If attachment
or engine continues to operate as machine begins travel in reverse, do
not continue to operate machine. If Engine or attachment continues to
operate in reverse, then contact an authorized service center.
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Using the Park Brake
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Children or bystanders may attempt
to move or operate an unattended machine.
Always lock the park brake and remove the key before
leaving the machine unattended.
Locking Park Brake:
1. Push and hold brake pedal down.
2. Pull park brake lever up to lock park brake.
3. Release brake pedal. Pedal should stay down and park brake lever
should stay locked.
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