Operating Guide

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2. Attach quick-coupler to garden hose.
3. Attach garden hose with quick-coupler to wash port (A) on the
mower deck.
4. Turn on water.
5. Start engine.
6. Run at full throttle.
7. Engage mower blades.
8. Flush water under deck for approximately one minute.
9. Disengage mower blades.
10. Stop engine.
11. Turn o󰀨 water and remove garden hose and quick-coupler from
wash port.
12. Remove quick-coupler from garden hose and store for future use.
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Unplugging Mower, Bagger, or Material Collection
System
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Do not attempt to unplug
attachment with the machine running.
● Rotating blades are dangerous. Shut o󰀨 the engine and
remove the key before getting o󰀨 the seat to inspect the
machine and attachment.
● Thrown objects can cause serious injury. Make sure that
all machine parts are stopped before raising hopper top
or removing chutes.
Checking for Plugging While Driving
If grass builds up in the front of the mower discharge chute, check for
plugged chute or problems with blower assembly (if equipped).
If there is a trail of clippings behind mower or clippings blow to the
side, check for plugged chute, full collector bags, or problems with
blower assembly.
Removing Debris from Inspection Points:
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Do not use hands or feet to clear
plugged mower deck or blower assembly. Stored energy
can cause blades to rotate.
1. Park machine safely. Wait for all moving parts to stop before getting
o󰀨 to inspect machine.
2. Open hopper cover. Check chute outlet.
3. Remove chute from the mower deck or blower assembly. Check
chute inlet.
4. Check under the mower deck for debris.
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Moving Machine by Hand
CAUTION: Avoid injury! When the bypass valve is open, the
machine has unrestricted motion.
● Do not open the bypass valve when the machine is
stopped on an incline to prevent it from going downhill
out of control.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Transmission damage may occur if
the machine is towed or moved incorrectly:
● Move machine by hand only.
● Do not use another vehicle to move machine.
● Do not tow machine.
1. Unlock the park brake.
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2. On hydrostatic models: Pull out on bypass valve control rod (A).
3. Push machine to desired location.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Hydrostatic transmission might be
damaged if the bypass valve control rod is not pushed back
to operating position before attempting to start the engine.
Do not start or operate the machine with the bypass valve
control rod in the pulled-out position.
4. Push bypass valve control rod back in.
5. Lock the park brake.
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Transporting Machine on Trailer
NOTE: Trailer capacity must exceed combined machine weight and
attachment weight. (See Specications section in Operator’s
manual.)
Be sure the trailer has all necessary lights and signs required by law.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Use extra care when loading or
unloading the machine onto a trailer or truck.
● Park trailer on a level surface.
● Use of a trailer with sides is recommended.
● Keep wheels away from drop-o󰀨s and edges.
● Back slowly and in a straight line.
● Close fuel shut-o󰀨 valve, if your machine is equipped.
● Do not secure machine using optional bumper as this
can dislodge during transport.
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