Positioning the Seat
The seat can move forward and backward. Position the seat
where you have the best control of the machine and are most
comfortable.
To adjust, move the lever sideways to unlock seat (Figure 35).
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Figure 35
Unlatching the Seat
Figure 36
1. Seat latch
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.
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2. Seat
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 off. Move the levers to neutral locked
position and apply parking brake. Remove the key.
2. Rotate the release valve levers vertically to push the
machine. This allows hydraulic oil to by-pass the pump
enabling the wheels to turn (Figure 37).
3. Disengage parking brake before pushing.
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