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3. Remove your foot from the
release the parking brake lever (F). Make sure the
parking brake will hold the unit.
4. To release the parking brake lever (F), completely
push the brake pedal (B) forward. The park ing brake
will automatically release.
WARNING: Before you leave the operator's
position, set the parking brake. Move the blade
rotation con trol to the DISENGAGE position. Stop
the engine and remove the ignition key.
How To Change The Cutting Height (Figure 5)
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever (E)
as follows.
1. Move the lift lever (E) forward to lower the mower
housing and back to raise the mower housing.
2. When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the
lever (E) to the highest position and move the blade
rotation control (A) to the DIS ENGAGE position.
How To Stop The Unit (Figure 5)
1. Slowly remove your foot from the
(D). The speed control pedal (D) will automatically
return to the NEUTRAL position and the unit will stop.
2. Move the blade rotation control (A) to the DISENGAGE
position.
3. Set the parking brake (F).
WARNING: Make sure the parking brake will hold
the unit.
4. Move the throttle control (G) to the SLOW position.
5. To stop the engine, turn the
position. Remove the key.
How To Transport The Unit
To transport the unit, follow the steps below.
1. Move the blade rotation control to the DIS ENGAGE
position.
2. Raise the lift lever to the highest position.
3. Move the throttle control to a position be tween SLOW
and FAST.
4. Slowly push the speed control pedal forward to the
desired speed.
brake pedal (B) and then
lift
speed control pedal
ignition key (C) to the OFF

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How To Operate With The Mower Housing
IMPORTANT: When you operate with the mower housing,
always operate with the throttle control in the FAST position.
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the lift lever to a height of cut position. In high or
thick grass, cut the grass in the highest position first
and then lower the mower housing to a lower position.
3. Move the throttle control to the SLOW posi tion.
4. Slowly move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE
position.
5. Move the throttle control to the FAST posi tion.
6. Slowly push the speed control pedal to the desired
speed.
NOTE: When you mow in heavy grass or mow with a
bagger, use a slow forward speed.
7. Make sure the level of cut is still correct. After you
mow a short distance, look at the area that was cut.
If the mower housing does not cut level, see the
instructions on "How To Level The Mower Housing" in
the Maintenance section.
WARNING: For better control of the unit, select a
safe speed.
How To Operate On Hills
WARNING: Do not ride up or down slopes that are
too steep to back straight up. Never ride the unit
across a slope.
1. Control the speed only with the speed control pedal. Do
not use the brake pedal on a hill.
2. To help prevent an accident, slowly move the speed
control pedal. Avoid sudden turns or changes in speed.
3. To reduce forward speed when going down a hill,
slowly release the speed control pedal until the unit
slows to the desired speed.
How To Stop On a Hill
1. Avoid stopping on a hill. If you must quickly stop in
an emergency, remove your right foot from the speed
control pedal and quickly de press the left brake pedal.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Before you dismount from the seat, move the throttle
control to the SLOW position, move the blade rotation
control attachment clutch to the DISENGAGED position,
turn off the en gine and set the parking brake.
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