Operator's Manual

DrivingForwardupaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selecttherstgeartodrivethemachine.
3.Drivemachineuntilthecasterwheelscontactthecurb
(Figure11).
4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownonthe
lowerhandle(
Figure11).
5.Drivethemachineuntilthedrivewheelscontactthe
curb(Figure11).
6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure11).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband
casterwheelsstraight.
7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarandlift
uponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb(Figure
10andFigure11).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving
themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.
Figure11
1.Lowercontrolbarengaged
andmowerinreverse
3.Lowercontrolbarengaged
andmowergoingforward
2.Pulluptoassistmachine
DrivingBackwardupaCurb
1.Disengagethemowerblades.
2.Selectreversetodrivethemachine.
3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb
(Figure11).
Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurband
casterwheelsstraight.
4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandliftup
onthelowerhandle(Figure10andFigure12).
Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassistdriving
themachineupacurbandnotspinthedrivewheels.
Figure12
1.Lowercontrolbar
(engaged)
2.Handle
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrolbar,
releasetheblade-controlbail,turntheignitionkeytotheoff
position,andsettheparkingbrake;referto
Operatingthe
ParkingBrake(page14)
.Remembertoremovethekeyfrom
theignitionswitch.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarylightingand
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafety
instructions.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,your
family,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes.
3.Ifusingatrailer,securethetrailertothetowingvehicle
andinstallthesafetychains.
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