Operating
Daily Operating Checklist
o Make sure all guards, deflectors and covers are in place and tightened.
o Check fuel stabilizer cartridge in fuel cap.
o Check that handle knobs are tight.
o Check for proper cutting height.
o Remove grass and debris from machine.
o Check area below machine for leaks.
Adjusting Cutting Height
A single height adjustment lever at the right rear wheel is connected to linkage which raises or lowers the mower deck equally at all four wheels simultaneously.
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous and can cut fingers and toes. Stop engine and wait for blade to stop rotating before adjusting cutting height.
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Picture Note: Right side shown.
Picture Note: Left side shown.
1. Pull the height adjusting lever (J) outward and move to the desired cutting height. The lowest cutting height is location (A). The highest cutting height is location (I).
2. Linkage (K) raises and lowers the four wheels simultaneously.
Adjusting Handle Height
1. Remove plastic knob (A), lock washer and carriage bolt securing lower handle (B) to mower deck bracket (C) at each side of mower deck. For first time set-up remove knob, washer and carriage bolt from pre-assembly position in mower deck brackets.
2. Align hole (D) on each side of lower handle with one of three height adjustment holes (E) in mounting brackets.
• Top hole (E) in mounting bracket will be highest handle position.
3. Install carriage bolt outward through hole in each mounting bracket and then through handle. Install lock washers, knobs and tighten to secure.
Testing Safety Systems
The safety systems installed on your machine should be checked before each machine use. Be sure you have read the machine operator manual and are completely familiar with the operation of the machine before performing these safety system checks.
Use the following checkout procedures to check for normal operation of machine.
If there is a malfunction during one of these procedures, do not operate machine. See your authorized dealer for service.
Perform these tests in a clear open area. Keep bystanders away.
Testing Operator Presence Control
1. Hold the operator presence control against the drive handle.
3. Release operator presence control.
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c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous. Do not look under mower or put hands under mower to view blade rotation. Listen for blades to stop.
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4. Listen for blade and engine to stop. Do not look under mower to check blade.
Starting and Stopping Engine
Starting Engine-Manual Pull Start
Picture Note: Model JS35 with electric start shown.
1. Pivot the drive handle (A) all the way back.
2. Move the neutral lock (B) forward to LOCK.
3. Hold the operator presence control (C) against the drive handle.
4. Pull starter handle slowly until resistance is felt, then pull fast and steady until the engine starts.
NOTE: After engine has started, continue to hold operator presence control against drive handle or blade and engine will stop.
5. When engine starts, return rope slowly until starter handle is in bracket.
6. Move neutral lock back to UNLOCK and pivot the drive handle forward to engage drive system.
Starting Engine-Electric Start
1. Pivot the drive handle (A) all the way back.
2. Move the neutral lock (B) forward to LOCK.
3. Hold the operator presence control (C) against the drive handle.
NOTE: After engine has started, continue to hold blade control against handle or blade and engine will stop.
4. Insert key (D) into ignition switch. Turn and hold ignition key until the mower starts, but never longer than five seconds.
5. If engine does not start, use pull start or charge the battery.
6. Move neutral lock back to UNLOCK and pivot the drive handle forward to engage drive system.
Stopping Engine
1. Release operator presence control (C).
2. Turn ignition key to off position (JS35 only).
Operating the Mower
NOTE: After the engine has been started, the operator presence control bar must be held against the drive handle to keep the engine running.
1. Start the engine, hold the operator presence control bar against the drive handle.
2. Move the drive handle forward to engage the drive or increase speed.
3. Move the drive handle back to decrease speed or stop.
4. Release the operator presence control bar to stop the engine and blade.
Emergency Stopping
Release operator presence control (A) fully:
Using Neutral Lock
Picture Note: Shown in locked position.
When engaged, the neutral lock prevents the drive handle from moving forward and engaging the drive unit.
Use the neutral lock to lock the drive handle in a stationary position for transporting the machine or operating in a push mode. The neutral lock should not be used to lock the drive handle in the forward position.
To engage the neutral lock, pull the drive handle all the way back, and push the neutral lock (A) fully forward. This will prevent the drive handle from moving forward and unexpectedly engaging the drive unit.
To disengage the neutral lock, simply pull the lever fully backward. This will allow the drive handle to operate normally.
Installing Side Discharge Deflector
2. Lift the spring-loaded rear cover (A) to access rear discharge area. If not already installed, be certain mulch plug (B) is installed. If not installed, install mulch plug.
3. Raise and hold side discharge cover (C).
4. Tilt side discharge deflector (D) over the vertical flange (E) on the mower deck and slide the two tabs (F) under and behind the side discharge cover pivot pin (G).
5. Lower deflector to rest on the mower deck. When positioned properly, the vertical flange (E) on the mower deck will protrude through the slot on the top of the deflector.
6. Lower side discharge cover and allow it to rest against side discharge deflector. The spring tension on the side discharge cover will secure the side discharge deflector in place.
Installing Grass Bag
2. LIft the spring-loaded rear cover (A) to access the mulch plug.
3. Pull on the cutout area (B) at the bottom of the mulch plug to remove it from the mower housing.
4. Grasp the wire form handle (C) at the top of the grass bag and position the grass bag at the back of the mower housing so that the two hooks (D) on the grass bag frame hook over the rear door pivot shaft (E).
5. Lower the spring-loaded rear door to rest on the grass bag.
6. Store the mulch plug for future use.
Using the Mower for Mulching
2. Make sure side discharge cover (A) is closed.
3. Adjust cutting height to remove only 1/3 of the grass at a time.