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1. Stop the mower and disengage blades.
2. Press push button to turn the mower OFF and set
the parking brake.
3. Step on the deck height adjustment lever (1), push
forward to adjust the deck height to the highest
position, the lever will engage into the slot. Then
release the lever.
4. Chose a desired deck height, insert the lock lever
(2) into slot to secure.
5. Push the limit plate (3) forward to disengage the
deck height adjustment lever.
10.2 OPERATE THE MACHINE
10.2.1 START THE MACHINE
Seat belt must be fastened while operating a mower
equipped with ROPS in the raised and secured
position. Do not wear the seat belt when the ROPS
is in the lowered position.
1. With the key fob inserted, press the push button
start for the mower to turn ON.
2. Check for the appropriate speed mode by pressing
drive speed control button to "low speed" position.
The speed button is on the right steering control
lever and on the digital display as well.
It is always recommended to start out in low mode/
slow speed.
3. Push right and left steering control levers inward
until stops are contacted.
4. Pull up on deck blades ON/OFF switch (PTO) to
start cutting blades for mowing.
Only engage blades when steering control levers
are in the NEUTURAL position! NEVER engage
blades when moving!
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5. Push steering control levers forward for forward
motion and pull for reverse motion.
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Electric brake will engage after steering control
levers are returned to neutral.
10.2.2 DRIVE THE MACHINE
After starting the traction drive system, engage the
steering control levers and steer as follows:
Always be aware of what is behind the machine before
backing up. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely
necessary. Always look down and behind before and
while backing up.
Rapid movement of steering control levers is not
recommended as damage to the electrical system
components may occur.
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To go forward, push steering control levers forward
an equal distance.
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To go in reverse, pull steering control levers
rearward an equal distance.
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To turn left, move the right steering control lever
farther forward from neutral than the left steering
control lever.
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To turn right, move the left steering control lever
farther forward from neutral than the right steering
control lever.
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To execute a zero-radius turn, move one steering
control lever forward and the other steering control
lever rearward. This will allow the drive wheels to
counter-rotate.
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To stop or decrease speed, move steering control
levers to neutral. When going forward, pull back
gently on steering control levers. When going in
reverse, push forward gently on steering control
levers.
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For an emergency stop, there are two methods
that can be used:
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When traveling forward or in reverse, place the
steering control levers in the park brake position
immediately. When moving in the rearward
direction, push forward gently on steering control
levers and avoid sudden movement. Any sudden
movement could cause the front of the mower
to come off of the ground, resulting in possible
loss of control, thereby causing serious injury or
death.
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Press push button to turn mower OFF. This will
shut down the traction drive system and the
deck drive system.
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To make a three-point turn to the right, move
the left steering control lever farther forward from
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