Operator's Manual

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0!#2).- %$!+1 (Fig. 34) Ċ Depress traction forward
pedal to move forward. Depress traction reverse pedal
to move backward or to assist in stopping when
moving forward. Also, allow pedal to move or move it to
neutral position to stop machine.
.50!-1/.02 +)$% (Fig. 34) - Using your heel,
move slide to the left to transport and to the right to
mow. (% #322)-' 3-)21 5)++ .-+6 ./%0!2% )- 2(% ,.5
/.1)2).-
.2% Mow speed is set at the factory to 6 mph. It can
be increased or decreased by adjusting the speed
stop screw (Fig. 35)
 .05!0$ 20!#2).- /%$!+
 %4%01% 20!#2).- /%$!+
 .50!-1/.02 1+)$%
 )+2 12%%0)-' +%4%0
 -$)#!2.0 1+.2
)'30% 
 /%%$ 2./ #0%5
)'30% 
)+2 2%%0)-' %4%0 (Fig. 34) - Pull lever back to
loosen to tilt the steering wheel to desired position.
Then push lever forward to tighten.
2!02%0 5)2#( (Fig. 36) Ċ The starter switch, used to
start, stop and preheat the engine, has three positions:
OFF, ON/PREHEAT and START. Rotate key to
ON/PREHEAT position until glow plug indicator light
goes out (approximately 7 seconds), then rotate key to
START position to engage starter motor. Release key
when engine starts. The key will move automatically to
the ON/RUN position. To shut engine off, rotate key to
OFF position. Remove key from switch to prevent
accidental starting.
(0.22+% (Fig. 36) Ċ Moving throttle forward increases
engine speed, rearward decreases engine speed.
322)-' -)2 ()&2 %4%0 (Fig. 36) - To lower cutting
units to the ground, move lift lever forward. Cutting
units will not drop unless engine is running and will not
operate in raised position. To raise cutting units, pull lift
lever rearward to the RAISE position.
Model 03201 only- Move lever to the right or left to
move cutting units in same direction. This should only
be done when cutting units are raised or if they're on
the ground and the machine is moving.
.2% Lever does not have to be held in forward
position while cutting units are lowered.
-$)#!2.0 +.2 (Fig. 34) - The slot in the operator's
platform indicates when the cutting units are in the
center position.
322)-' -)2 0)4% 5)2#( (Fig. 36) Ċ The switch has
two positions: ENGAGE and DlSENGAGE. Rocker
switch operates a solenoid valve, on valve bank, to
drive cutting units.
)'30% 
 (0.22+%
 .30 ,%2%0
 %,/%0!230% +)'(2
 )+ /0%1130% +)'(2
 +.5 /+3' )-$)#!2.0 +)'(2
 +2%0-!2.0 +)'(2
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 322)-' 3-)2 $0)4% 15)2#(
 322)-' 3-)2 1()&2 +%4%0
 '-)2).- 15)2#(
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.30 %2%0 (Fig. 36) Ċ Indicates the total hours of
machine operation. The Hour Meter starts to function
whenever the key switch is ON.
-')-% ..+!-2 %,/%0!230% !0-)-' )'(2
(Fig. 36) Ċ Light glows if engine coolant temperature
is high. If traction unit is not stopped and coolant
temperature rises another 10_ F., the engine will kill.
)+ 0%1130% !0-)-' )'(2 (Fig. 36) Ċ Light glows if
engine oil pressure drops below a safe level.
+2%0-!2.0 )'(2 (Fig. 36) Ċ The amp light should be
off when engine is running. If it is on, the charging
system should be checked and repaired as necessary.
+.5 +3' -$)#!2.0 (Fig. 36) Ċ Indicator light will
glow when glow plugs are operating.