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OPERATION
Shift Lever (6-speed riding mowers) (I)
The shift lever is located on the control panel just below the
seat, in the center of the riding mower. It has three positions:
FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE. The brake pedal must be
completely depressed and the riding mower must not be in
motion when moving the shift lever.
Deck Lift Lever (J)
Found on your riding mower’s right fender, the deck lift lever
is used to change the height of the cutting deck. To use, move
the lever to the left, then place in the notch best suited for
your application.
PTO Lever (K)
Found on the riding mower’s right fender, the PTO lever is used to
engage power to the cutting deck. To operate, move the lever all
the way forward. Moving the lever all the way rearward into the
OFF position disengages power to the cutting deck.
NOTE: The PTO lever must be in the disengaged (OFF) position
when starting the engine.
Fuel Lever Indicator
(If equipped) (L)
The fuel lever indicator is located
below the seat on the left hand
side from the operator’s position in
the control panel. Use this window
to identify the riding mower’s
fuel needs.
Fuel Fill Cap (M)
The fuel fill cap is located below the right side of the seat on 30”
deck models and on the engine to the rear of the riding mower
on 24” deck models. Refer to the Assembly section in this manual
for instructions for 30” deck models and the Engine Operator’s
Manual for 24” deck models for fuel filling instructions.
Oil Fill Cap (N)
The oil fill cap is located under the left side of the seat on
models equipped with Briggs & Stratton engines, the oil fill cap
is located under the right fender on all other models. Refer to
the Engine Operator’s Manual for instructions on checking and
adding oil to this riding mower.
Headlight (If equipped) (O)
The headlight is ON whenever the key is rotated out of the STOP
position. The headlight turns OFF when the ignition key is moved
to the STOP position.
Cup Holder (P)
The cup holder is located to the left of the operator’s seat.
Transmission Bypass Rod (Not shown)
The transmission bypass rod is located inside the right tire on the
lower right section of the frame.
When engaged, the rod opens a bypass within the hydrostatic
transmission, which allows the riding mower to be pushed short
distances by hand. Refer to the Assembly section for instructions
on using the bypass feature.
Operation
WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death as follows:
• Know location and function of all controls.
• Remove objects which could be thrown by the blades.
• Go up and down slopes, not across.
• Use extra caution on slopes. Do not mow slopes
greater than 12° (21%). Avoid sudden turns. Use
low speed.
• Do not operate machine where it could tip or slip.
• If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back
down slowly.
• Before leaving operator’s position, disengage
blades, engage parking brake, shut off engine, and
remove key.
• Be sure blades and engine are stopped before placing
hands or feet near blades.
• Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in
place and working.
• Keep bystanders away.
• Allow machine to cool before fueling or storing.
• Keep machine free of debris.
Read Operator’s Manual
SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCHES
This riding mower is equipped with a safety interlock system
for the protection of the operator. If the safety interlock system
should ever malfunction, do not operate the riding mower.
Contact an authorized service dealer.
• The safety interlock system prevents the engine from
cranking or starting unless the parking brake is engaged and
the PTO lever is in the disengaged (OFF) position.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator leaves
the seat before engaging the parking brake.
• The engine will automatically shut off if the operator leaves
the riding mower’s seat with the PTO lever in the engaged
(ON) position, regardless of whether the parking brake
is engaged.
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