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Installing the Grass Basket
Parts needed for this procedure:
1
Grass basket
Procedure
Grasp basket by top lip and slide it onto the basket
mounting rods (Figure 8).
1. Grass basket
Note: Model 04060 only—When cutting in higher
heights-of-cut, the basket may be lowered by removing
each basket mounting rod and installing each on the
opposite side of the machine.
Figure 8
2. Basket mounting rod
Product Overview
Controls
1. Traction drive lever
2. Throttle control
Throttle Control
The throttle control (Figure 9) is located on rear right
side of the control panel. The lever connects to and
operates throttle linkage to the carburetor. The engine
speed can be varied from 1600 to 3600 RPM.
Traction Drive Lever
The traction drive lever (Figure 9) is located on the front
right side of the control panel. It has two positions:
Neutral and Forward. Pushing the lever forward engages
the traction drive.
Service/Parking Brake
The service/parking brake (Figure 9) is located on left
front side of control panel. You can use the brake to
slow or stop the machine. Pulling the lever back over
center will set the parking brake. You must release the
brake before traction drive is engaged.
On/Off Switch
The on/off switch (Figure 9) is located on the top of the
control panel. Move switch to the On position to start
the engine and the Off position to stop the engine.
Operator Presence Control (Optional)
If equipped, the operator presence control (Figure 9)
is located on the rear of the handle. Push the operator
presence control against the handle. If equipped, the
operator presence control must be engaged before
moving the traction drive lever or the engine will stop.
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Figure 9
3. On/off switch
4. Service/parking brake