Operator's Manual

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Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
This machine produces sound levels in excess of
85 dBA at the operators ear and can cause hearing
loss through extended periods of exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
Caution
Controls
Traction Pedals
Depress the traction forward pedal (Fig. 16) to move
forward. Depress traction reverse pedal (Fig. 16) to move
backward or to assist in stopping when moving forward.
Also, allow the pedal to move or move it to the neutral
position to stop the machine.
Mow/Transport Slide
Using your heel, move the mow/transport slide (Fig. 16) to
the left to transport and to the right to mow. The cutting
units will only operate in the mow position.
Note: Mow speed is set at the factory to 6 MPH (9.7 km/h).
It can be increased or decreased by adjusting the speed stop
screw (Fig. 17).
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Figure 16
1. Forward traction pedal
2. Reverse traction pedal
3. Mow/transport slide
4. Tilt steering lever
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Figure 17
1. Speed stop screw
Tilt Steering Lever
Pull the tilt steering lever (Fig. 16) back to tilt the steering
wheel to the desired position. Then push the lever forward
to tighten.
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch (Fig. 18), used to start, stop and preheat
the engine, has three positions: Off, On/Preheat, and Start.
Rotate the key to the On/Preheat position until the glow
plug indicator light goes out (approximately 7 seconds);
then rotate the key to the Start position to engage the starter
motor. Release the key when the engine starts. The key will
move automatically to the On/Run position. To shut the
engine off, rotate the key to the Off position. Remove the
key from the switch to prevent accidental starting.
Throttle
Moving the throttle (Fig. 18) forward increases the engine
speed; rearward decreases the engine speed.
Cutting Unit Drive Switch
The cutting unit drive switch (Fig. 18) has two positions:
Engage and Disengage. The rocker switch operates a
solenoid valve on the valve bank to drive the cutting units.
Hour Meter
The hour meter (Fig. 18) indicates the total hours of
machine operation. The hour meter starts to function
whenever the key switch is On.