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The safety interlock system is designed to stop the
mower blades if you release the blade control bail.
Testing the Safety Interlock System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Test the safety interlock system before you use the
machine each time.
Note: If the safety system does not operate as
described below, have an Authorized Service Dealer
repair the safety system immediately.
1. Set the parking brake and start the engine; refer to
Starting and Stopping the Engine.
2. Squeeze the blade control bail against upper control
bar. The blades should not rotate.
3. Then continue holding the blade control bail and
pull up on the blade control switch and release. The
clutch should engage and the mower blades begin
rotating.
4. Release the blade control bail. The blades should
stop rotating.
5. With the engine running, pull up the power take off
switch (PTO) and release without holding the blade
control bail. The blades should not rotate.
Driving Forward or Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in RPM (revolutions per minute). Place the
throttle control in the fast position for best mowing
performance.
Driving Forward
1. To go forward, move the shift lever to a forward
gear (Figure 10).
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Operation.
3. Slowly press on the upper control bar to move
forward (Figure 10).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both ends of
the upper control bar (Figure 10).
To turn, release pressure on the upper control bar
side in the direction you want to turn (Figure 10).
1. Upper control bar
2. Lower control bar
Driving Backward
1. To go backward, move the shift lever to reverse gear.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake.
3. Slowly squeeze the lower control bar and lower
handle together to move rearward (Figure 10).
Using the Lower Control Bar
This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be
performed while driving forward or backward.
Note: Some curbs do not allow the rear drive tires to
contact the curb. If this happens, drive the machine up
the curb at an angle.
WARNING
A blade can be bent or damaged when driving up
a curb. Pieces of blade that may be thrown could
seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.
Do not run blades while driving up a curb forward
or backward.
Driving Forward Up a Curb
1. Disengage the mower blades.
2. Select first gear to drive the machine.
3. Drive machine until the castor wheels contact the
curb (Figure 11).
4. Lift the front of the machine by pushing down on
the lower handle (Figure 11).
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Figure 10
3. Shift lever
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