CHAPTER 4. MOWER OPERATION

1. BEFORE OPERATION

CAUTION:

• Become familiar with haw to operate the zero turn mower and understand safety instructions by reading this manual carefully.

• Make sure that all safety covers and guards are installed in position.

• Make sure that the blade nuts are tightened securely.

• Make sure that the belt is tensioned evenly as specified.

• Before moving the zero turn mower into the working site, check the whole area and get rid of all obstacles such as stones, wood, empty tins, bottles, wires, etc to assure safe operation.

• Make sure that the mower operation will not cause any injury to children, animals, bystanders, or damage to trees, buildings, etc.

• Check the place to mow for bumps, ditches, mounds, steps, slopes, inclination, softness, water pools, etc. ahead of time to avoid accidents such as turnover, fall, side sliding of the zero turn mower.

2. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

a. Start the engine and raise the mower deck by the lift lever,2.

b. Set to the trimming height by using the height adjust dial,1.

c. Stop the engine.

d. Adjust the level of the front gauge wheel,2, and the rear gauge wheel,3, to the trimming height set using the height adjust dial.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure that there is a clearance of 7 mm (0.3 inches) between the ground and the gauge wheels.