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OPERATION
HOW TO USE THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
Use the attachment clutch to engage the blade (Figure 7).
1. Before you start the engine, make sure the attachment clutch
is in the DISENGAGE position.
2. To rotate the blade, move the attachment clutch forward to
lock the blade in the ENGAGE position.
Note: If the engine stops when you engage the blade(s),
the transmission is in reverse.
3. To stop the blade, move the attachment clutch to the DISEN-
GAGE position. Before you leave the operator's position,
make sure the blade has stopped rotating.
4. Before you ride the unit across a sidewalk or a road, move the
attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE position.
5. Before operating in reverse, move the blade rotation control to
the DISENGAGED position. If the blade rotation control is not
in the DISENGAGED position, the engine will stop when the
speed control pedal/shift lever is moved to REVERSE position.
,_ WARNING: Always keep your hands and feet away
from the blade, deflector opening, and the mower
housing when the engine runs.
Attachment Clutch
Engage Position
Figure 7
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever as follows.
1. Move the lift lever forward to lower the mower housing and
back to raise the mower housing (Figure 8).
2. When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the lift lever to the
highest position and move the attachment clutch to the
DISENGAGE position.
Figure 8
F-050610L 13
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