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Driving the Machine in
Transport
1. Push the kick stand down with your foot and pull
up on the handle to raise the rear of mower and
install the transport wheels.
2. To release the kickstand, pull up on the handle,
push the mower forward, and then lower the rear of
mower onto the transport wheels.
3. Ensure that the traction and reel drive controls are
in the Disengaged position and start the engine.
4. Set the throttle control to Slow, raise the front of the
machine up slightly, gradually engage the traction
drive and slowly increase the engine speed.
5. Adjust the throttle to operate the mower at the
desired ground speed and transport the mower to
the desired destination.
Preparing to Mow
1. Return the traction control lever to the Disengage
position, the throttle to the Slow position, and stop
the engine.
2. Push the kickstand down with your foot and pull
up and back on the handle to raise the wheels off
of the ground.
3. Push the locking clips on the wheels out of the
grooves in the shafts.
4. Slide the wheels off of the shafts.
5. Move the unit off of the kickstand.
Mowing
Proper use of the machine provides the smoothest
turf cutting available. Refer also to Operating Tips
for fundamental suggestions to obtain the utmost
performance from your mower.
Important: Excessive operation of the cutting unit
with the absence of grass clippings (lubricant) can
damage the cutting unit.
1. Start the engine, set the throttle at reduced speed,
push down on the handle to raise the cutting unit,
move the traction lever to the Engaged position,
and transport the mower onto collar of the green.
2. Move the traction lever to the Disengaged position
and move the reel drive lever to the Engaged
position.
3. Move the traction lever to the Engaged position,
increase the throttle speed until the mower is
traveling at the desired ground speed, drive the
mower onto the green, lower the front of the
mower, and commence operation.
4. When finished mowing, drive off of the green,
move the traction control lever to the Disengage
position, stop the engine and push the reel drive
lever into the Disengage position.
5. Empty the grass basket of clippings, install the grass
basket, and commence transport operation.
Operating Tips
Before Mowing
• Ensure that the mower is carefully adjusted and
is set evenly on both sides of the reel. Improper
mower adjustment is magnified many times over in
the appearance of the clipped turf.
• Remove all foreign objects from the turf prior to
mowing.
• Ensure that everyone, especially children and pets,
are clear of the work area.
Mowing Techniques
• Mow a green in a straight back and forth direction,
across the green.
• Avoid circular mowing or turning the mower on a
green because scuffing may occur. Turn the mower
off of the green by raising the cutting reel (pushing
the handle down) and turning on the traction drum.
• Mow at a normal walking pace. Fast speed saves
very little time and will result in an inferior mowing
job.
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