Engaging Mower

Avoid injury! Clear mowing area of all bystanders when operating this machine. Thrown objects could cause serious injury or death.

Keep hands and feet away from blades and discharge opening.

Do not mow in reverse unless necessary.

Avoid damage! To help prevent damage to PTO clutch:

• Do not engage PTO with the throttle in the fast position.

1. Adjust mower deck to desired cutting height.

2. Start engine.

3. 
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   Move throttle lever (A) to the 1/2 fast position.

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4. Unlock park brake (B).

5. Lower deck lift lever (C).

6. In cold weather or with a new machine, it can be necessary to engage choke knob (D) at the same time as PTO switch (E) to prevent engine from stalling.

   Press PTO switch (E) to ON position engaging mower deck.

7. Move throttle lever to the fast position.

8. The travel speed and turn rate varies with the amount that the control levers are moved.

   Push motion control levers (F) forward slowly. Mow at a safe travel speed.