Engaging and Disengaging Mower

Put attachment lift lever in transport position to transport machine or when parking machine.

1. Start engine and run at half speed for a couple of minutes to warm up.

2. Lower mower deck to desired cutting height position.

3. Throttle lever should be at full throttle position before engaging mower to avoid stalling engine.

   Push throttle lever up to the full throttle position.

4. Engage mower.

   • On models with electric attachment engagement switch: Pull switch up.
   • On models with mechanical attachment engagement lever: Push lever forward.
   
   

5. The mower and engine will stop as the reverse foot pedal is pressed for hydrostatic transmission or when the transmission shift lever is moved to the rear slot (reverse) position for automatic transmission with mower engaged.

   Disengage mower blades before moving in reverse or stopping engine.

   • Machines with mechanical attachment engagement lever: Pull lever back.
   • Machines with electric attachment engagement switch: Push switch down.