Operator's Manual

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ReducingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareover-inatedatthefactoryforshipping
purposes.Reducethepressuretotheproperlevels
beforestartingthemachine.RefertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page25).
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BurnishingtheBrakes
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Firmlyapplythebrakesanddrivethemachineat
mowingspeeduntilthebrakesarehot,asindicated
bytheirsmell.Youmayneedtoadjustthebrakes
afterthebreak-inperiod;refertoAdjustingtheBrakes
(page42).
ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Engine
5.Steeringwheel
2.Rollbar6.Tractionpedal
3.Controlpanel
7.Footrest
4.Seat
8.Reelswithgrassbaskets
Controls
TractionPedal
Thetractionpedal(Figure10)has3functions:
tomakethemachinemoveforward,tomoveit
backward,andtostopthemachine.Pressthetop
ofthepedaltomoveforwardandthebottomofthe
pedaltomovebackwardortoassistinstoppingwhen
movingforward.Also,allowthepedaltomovetothe
neutralpositiontostopthemachine.Foroperator
comfort,donotresttheheelofyourfootonreverse
whenoperatingforward(Figure11).
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