Use and Care Manual

AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.
Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.
Shutoffthefuelandremovethekeybeforestoring
ortransportingthemachine.
PushingtheMachineby
Hand
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.
Donottowthemachine,becausetowingmay
damageit.
PushingtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonboth
sidesoftheengine.
4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekey
holeanddowntolocktheminplace(Figure29).
Note:Dothisforeachlever.
5.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
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Figure29
1.Bypass-leverlocations
3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine
2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
6.Whennished,engagetheparkingbrake.
OperatingtheMachine
Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure29.
Note:Dothisforeachlever.
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