OPERATION
TO ADJUST ANTI-SCALP ROLLERS
(See Figure 6)
TO OPERATE MOWER
1
Your mower is equipped with an operator
presence system. When the engine is running,
any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
without first setting the park brake will shut off
the engine.
? Select desired height of cut.
? Start deck blades by pulling the PTO
switch up into the engaged position.
? To stop the deck blades, press down on
the PTO Switch into the disengaged
CZ-9position.
FIGURE 6
1. ANTI-SCALP ROLLER
WARNING
Do not operate the deck without either the
entire grass catcher, mulch kit or dis-Anti-scalp rollers are properly adjusted when
charge chute installed.they are just slightly off of the ground when the
deck is at the desired cutting height in the
operating position. Anti-scalp rollers then keep
the deck in the proper position to help prevent
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
scalping in most terrain conditions.
NOTE: Adjust Anti-scalp rollers with the mower
WARNINGon a flat level surface.
Do not drive up or down hills with slopes
? Adjust the deck to the desired cutting heightgreater than 10 degrees. And do not drive
(see ?TO ADJUST DECK CUTTINGacross any slopes.
HEIGHT? in the operation section of this
? The slowest speed possible should be usedmanual).
? Using a 3/4" wrench and a 9/16" wrench,before starting up or down hills.
remove the nut and shoulder bolt from the
? Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
? If stopping is absolutely necessary, pull driveanti-scalp roller.
? Lower the anti-scalp roller to the ground, and
levers into the neutral position and push toraise it up to the next highest hole.
the outside of the unit and engage the park
? Replace and tighten the nut and shoulderbrake.
bolt.
? Be sure to adjust all of the anti-scalp rollersIMPORTANT: Control levers return to neutral
to the same position.when released. This may cause a sudden stop
of the mower.? Be sure to readjust the anti-scalp rollers if
the cutting height is changed.
? To restart movement, release the park brake.
? Pull the control levers back to the center of
IMPORTANT: THE ANTI-SCALP ROLLERS
the mower and press forward to regainMUST NOT BE USED FOR GAUGE WHEELS
forward motion.OR THE ROLLER AND DECK MAY BE
? Make all turns slowly.
DAMAGED.
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