Changing the Seat Suspension
The seat adjusts to provide a smooth and comfortable ride.
Position the seat where you are most comfortable.
To adjust, turn the knob in front either direction to provide
the best comfort (Figure 36).
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1. Seat-suspension knob
Using the Drive-wheel-release
Valves
WARNING
Hands may become entangled in the rotating drive
components below the engine deck, which could
result in serious injury.
Stop the engine, remove the key, and allow
all moving parts to stop before accessing the
drive-wheel-release valves.
WARNING
The engine and hydraulic-drive units can become
very hot. Touching a hot engine or hydraulic-drive
units can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine and hydraulic-drive units to cool
completely before accessing the drive-wheel-release
valves.
The drive-wheel-release valves are located in the back of each
hydraulic-drive unit, under the seat.
Note: Make sure the release valves are in the fully horizontal
position when operating the machine or severe damage to the
hydraulic system can occur.
1. Disengage the PTO (blade-control switch) and turn
the ignition key to the Off position, move the levers to
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Figure 36
neutral-locked position, apply the parking brake, and
remove the key.
2. Rotate the release-valve levers vertically to push the
machine (Figure 37).
Note: This allows hydraulic oil to bypass the pump
enabling the wheels to turn.
3. Disengage the parking brake before pushing the
machine.
1. Vertical to push the
machine
4. Rotate the release-valve levers horizontally to run the
machine (Figure 37).
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Figure 37
2. Horizontal to run the
machine