Dekko 36H 用户手册

Rev: 8/2008 

 

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36B, 36BX, 36H, 36HX, 52H, 52HX 

DEK

® 

is exclusively distributed by GXi International, LLC 

NOTE: Check to make sure you have added fresh unleaded gasoline 
and filled the engine with SAE 5W30 motor oil before starting your 
mower.   

1. 

Check to make sure the 
shut off valve, located at 
the bottom of the tank is in 
the “ON” position.  

        (Figure 1) 

Note:  there is also an fuel         
valve on the carburetor of the 
Honda powered 36” mowers. 
 
 

 
2. 

Check to make sure the 
brake is set. (Figure 2) 

 
 
 
 
 

3. 

Check to make sure the 
gear shift lever is in the 
neutral position.  The lever 
should be on “N” - belt 
drive model only.  There 
is a safety switch that pre-
vents the mower from 
starting when in gear.  If 
the lever is not firmly on 
the “N” the engine will not 
start.       (Figure 3) 

Figure 1 

Figure   2a) Belt drive models   2b) Hydro models 

Figure 3 

4. 

Make sure that the blade control lever is in the “OFF” position.   
NOTE:  The safety interlock system  will prevent the engine 
from being started if the blade control lever is not in the 
“OFF” position and the gear shift lever is not in the neutral 
“N” position. 

5. 

Slide the engine speed control to the top position or to “CHOKE” 
if the engine is cold (some models have a separate choke lever 
to pull out). 

6. 

Turn the key clockwise to the “Start” position for electric start 
models or “On” for pull start models. 

7. 

Slowly pull the start cord on the engine until just past compres-
sion.  STOP!  Return the start cord and then pull firmly with a 
smooth, steady motion to start the engine. 

8. 

When the engine starts to run, slowly return the engine speed 
control out of “CHOKE” to the desired engine speed (or push 
choke lever “off” on some models). 

Before attempting to use your DEK mower, please make sure you 
are familiar with all of the components and have read the manual. 

In order to turn your  DEK mower in the desired direction, gently 
squeeze the side’s traction control (brake / clutch lever) lever that 
corresponds with the direction in which you would like to turn.  The 

In order to stop your DEK mower, gently and evenly squeeze up on 
both of the traction control levers (brake / clutch levers) until the 
mower comes to a  complete stop.  Then, using your thumbs, push 
down on the traction lever locks “B” until the levers are securely 
locked in the neutral position.  While still holding down with one 
hand the operator presence controls, move the gear shift lever to 
the “N” position with the other hand) or your knee as you become 
more proficient).  When leaving from behind the mower, disengage 
the blades, shut the engine off, and remove the key. 

1. 

Slowly and evenly squeeze up on both control levers until the 
mower comes to a complete stop.  Then, with your thumbs, 
push down on the brake locks until the levers are securely 
locked.  

2. 

While still holding down the operator presence control with 
one hand, use the other hand and pull the blade control lever 
to the “OFF” position — turning the blades off. 

3. 

Shift the gear shift lever to the reverse “R” position. 

4. 

Release the brake control lever locks by squeezing both     
traction control levers as much as needed while at the same 
time, applying forward pressure on the brake control lever 
locks with your thumbs. 

Slowly and evenly, let both traction control (brake / clutch) 
levers down simultaneously and the mower will start to go in 
reverse.  Always use extreme caution when moving the 
mower backwards and never move the mower downhill 
backwards. 

6. 

To stop the mower, slowly and evenly squeeze on both control   
levers until the mower comes to a complete stop, and then 
with your thumbs, push down on the brake lever locks until the 
levers are securely locked.  Return the gear shift lever to neu-
tral “N”. 

1. 

With your hand (or your knee as you become more profi-
cient), move the gear shift lever to the desired speed with at 
least one operator presence switch held down.  “1” is slow 

2. 

Disengage the parking brake de-
tent levers using your thumbs 
while pushing down and holding 
the operator presence control 
levers on the handle grips and 
squeezing the hand brake lever. 
(Figure 4). 

Figure 4 

Slowly and evenly, release the hand brake levers simultaneously 
and the mower will start moving forward.  NOTE:  If the operator 
lets go of both operator presence control levers “A” while 
either the blade control lever is in the “ON” and/or the gear 
shift control lever is out of the neutral position, and safety 
interlock system will stop the engine.  To restart the mower, 
reset all controls to the “OFF” position and neutral “N” posi-
tion.