
Ensure p rking br ke is set, PTO switch is in OFF
position nd lift lever is in TRANSPORT or FLOAT
position (Fig. 18). Remove foot from tr ction ped l nd
insure it is in neutr l.
Pull choke (Fig. 18) to full choke position nd move
throttle control (Fig. 18) to slow position.
Turn key in ignition switch to START position
(Fig. 18). Rele se key immedi tely when engine st rts
nd llow it to return to RUN position. Regul te choke
to keep engine running smoothly.
,0# Do not run st rter motor more th n 20 seconds
t time or prem ture st rter f ilure m y result. If
engine f ils to st rt fter 20 seconds, turn key to OFF
position, recheck controls nd procedures, w it 10
ddition l seconds nd repe t st rter oper tion.
When engine is st rted for the first time, or fter
engine oil ch nge, or overh ul of engine, tr nsmission
or xle, oper te the m chine in forw rd nd reverse for
one to two minutes. Also oper te the lift lever nd PTO
lever to ssure proper oper tion of ll p rts. Turn power
steering wheel to the left nd right to check steering
response. Then shut engine off nd check fluid levels,
check for oil le ks, loose p rts nd ny other
notice ble m lfunctions.
&10 #+%'+# ,$$ +" 3'0 $,. )) *,2'+% -.0/ 0,
/0,- #$,.# !&#!('+% $,. ,') )#(/ ),,/# -.0/
,. ,0&#. *)$1+!0',+/
To stop engine, move throttle control b ckw rd to
SLOW position, move PTO switch to OFF position nd
rot te ignition key to OFF. Remove key from switch to
prevent ccident l st rting.
The purpose of the s fety interlock system is to prevent
the engine from cr nking or st rting unless the tr ction
ped l is in neutr l nd the PTO switch is in the OFF
position. In ddition, the engine will stop when the PTO
control is eng ged or tr ction ped l is depressed with
oper tor off the se t.
Move PTO switch to OFF position nd remove foot
from tr ction ped l so it is fully rele sed.
, +,0 "'/!,++#!0 0&# /$#05 /3'0!&#/ #6
!1/# 0 .# $,. 0&# ,-#.0,./ -.,0#!0',+
&#!( ,-#.0',+ ,$ 0&# /3'0!&#/ "')5 0, #
/1.# 0&# '+0#.),!( /5/0#* '/ ,-#.0'+% !,..#!06
)5 $ /3'0!& '/ *)$1+!0',+'+% .#-)!# '0 #6
$,.# ,-#.0'+% 0&# *!&'+# #-)!# 0&#
/3'0!&#/ #2#.5 5#./ 0, # /1.# ,$ *4'*1*
/$#05
Rot te the ignition key to START. Engine should
cr nk. If engine cr nks, proceed to step 3. If engine
does not cr nk, there m y be m lfunction in the
interlock system.
R ise off the se t nd eng ge the PTO switch while
the engine is running. The engine should stop within 2
seconds. If engine stops, the switch is oper ting
correctly; thus, proceed to step 4. If engine does not
stop, there is m lfunction in the interlock system.
R ise off the se t nd depress the tr ction ped l
while engine is running the PTO lever is diseng ged.
The engine should stop within 2 seconds. If engine
stops, the switch is oper ting correctly; thus, continue
oper tion. If engine does not stop, there is
m lfunction in the interlock system.
Pr ctice driving the GROUNDSMASTER 225 before
initi l oper tion bec use it h s hydrost tic
tr nsmission nd its ch r cteristics re different th n
some turf m inten nce m chines. Some points to
consider when oper ting the tr ction unit nd cutting
unit re the tr nsmission, engine speed, lo d on the
cutting bl des, nd the import nce of the br kes.
To m int in enough power for the tr ction unit nd
cutting unit while mowing, regul te tr ction ped l to
keep engine rpm high nd somewh t const nt. A good
rule to follow is: decre se ground speed s the lo d on
the cutting bl des incre ses; nd incre se ground
speed s lo d on the bl des decre ses. This llows the
engine, working with the tr nsmission, to sense the
proper ground speed while m int ining high bl de tip
speed necess ry for good qu lityĆofĆcut. Therefore,
llow tr ction ped l to move upw rd s engine speed
decre ses, nd depress ped l slowly s speed
incre ses. By comp rison, when driving from one work
re to notherĊwith no lo d nd cutting unit
r isedĊh ve throttle in FAST position nd depress
tr ction ped l slowly but fully to tt in m ximum
ground speed.
This product m y exceed noise levels of 85
dB(A) t the oper tor position. E r protectors re
recommended for prolonged exposure to reduce the
potenti l of perm nent he ring d m ge.