Murray 309007x8B - Manual (Page 18)

OPERATION
18 F−050611L
HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE
1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward.
2. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 11).
3. Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then release
the parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will hold
the unit.
4. To release the parking brake, completely push the clutch/
brake pedal forward. The parking brake will automatically re-
lease.
WARNING: Before you leave the operator’s position,
move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Set the
parking brake. Move the blade rotation control to the
DISENGAGE position. Stop the engine and remove
the ignition key.
Figure 11
Parking Brake
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT
To change the cutting height, raise or lower the lift lever as follows.
1. Move the lift lever forward to lower the mower housing and
back to raise the mower housing (Figure 12).
2. When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the lift lever to the
highest position and move the blade rotation control to the
DISENGAGE position.
Lift Lever
Figure 12
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
1. Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward to stop the
unit. Keep your foot on the pedal.
2. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.
3. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
4. Set the parking brake.
WARNING: Make sure the parking brake will hold the
unit.
5. Move the throttle control to the SLOW position.
6. To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to the STOP posi-
tion. Remove the key.
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT
To transport the unit, follow the steps below.
1. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position.
2. Raise the lift lever to the highest position. 3. Move the throttle control to a position between SLOW and
FAST.
4. To go faster, move the shift lever to a faster speed.