Operator's Manual

theleverstoneutral-lockedposition,applythe
parkingbrake,andremovethekey.
2.Rotatetherelease-valveleversverticallytopush
themachine(Figure41).
Note:Thisallowshydraulicoiltobypassthe
pumpenablingthewheelstoturn.
3.Disengagetheparkingbrakebeforepushing
themachine.
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Figure41
1.Verticaltopushthe
machine
2.Horizontaltorunthe
machine
4.Rotatetherelease-valvelevershorizontallyto
runthemachine(Figure41).
UsingtheSideDischarge
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.
DANGER
Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or
acompletegrass-catcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(blade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe
Offposition,rotatetheignitionkeytothe
Offposition,andremovethekey.
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthe
downposition.
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