McCulloch MOWCART 66 - Manual (Page 10)

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The op er a tion of any riding mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye dam age. Al ways wear safety glass es or eye shields while op er at ing your
riding mower or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vi sion safe ty
mask over spec ta cles or stan dard safety glass es.
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HOW TO USE YOUR RIDING MOWER
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your riding mower is equipped with an operator presence
sens ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by
the op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the park-
ing brake will shut off the engine.
1. Depress brake pedal all the way down and hold.
2. Depress parking brake lever and re lease pres sure from
brake pedal. Pedal should re main in brake position. Make
sure parking brake will hold riding mower secure.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK WARD
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever.
1. Start riding mower with clutch/brake pedal depressed
and motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
2. Move motion control lever to desired po si tion.
3. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.
IMPORTANT: Bring riding mower to a complete stop before
shifting or changing gears. Failure to do so will shorten the
useful life of your transaxle.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT
The po si tion of the mower height deck lift le ver de ter mines
the cut ting height.
• Grasp lift le ver.
• Press lift lever plunger with thumb and move lever to
desired position.
The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly 1-1/2 to 4".
The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running. These heights are approximate
and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
• The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2"
during the cool season and to over 3" during hot months.
For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and
after moderate growth.
• For best cutting performance, grass over 6" in height
should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively
high; the second to de sired height.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADE
• To stop mower blade, move deck clutch lever to disen-
gaged po si tion.
GROUND DRIVE
• To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way
down.
ENGINE
• Turn ignition key to “STOP” position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving riding mower to prevent
un au tho rized use.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position
other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and
go dead.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when riding mower is
standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust
gases may cause “browning” of grass. To eliminate this
possibility, always stop engine when stopping riding mower
on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop riding mower com plete ly, as
described above, before leav ing the operator's position.
Motion
Control
Lever
Mower Height
Adjustment
Brake Pedal
"Engaged"
Position
Deck Clutch Lever
"Engaged" Position
Deck Clutch Lever
"Disengaged"
Position
Brake Pedal
"Drive" Position
Parking Brake
Pedal-Push Down to
"Engage"
TO OPERATE MOWER
Your riding mower is equipped with an operator presence
sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the
seat with the engine running and the deck clutch engaged
will shut off the engine. You must remain fully and centrally
positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or cutting off when operating your equipment on rough,
rolling terrain or hills.
Mower Height
Adjustment High
Position
Mower Height
Adjustment Low
Position
Deck Clutch Lever "Disengaged"
Position
Deck Clutch Lever "Engaged" Position
OPERATION