Product Overview
Controls
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.
Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine.
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Figure 4
1.
Brake pedals
3.
Traction pedal
2.
Pedal-locking latch
4.
Tilt-steering lever
Traction Pedal
To stop the machine, reduce your foot pressure on
the traction pedal and allow it to return to the center
position (
Brake Pedals
There are 2 foot pedals that operate individual wheel
brakes for turning assistance, parking, and to aid in
better side-hill traction. A latch connects the pedals
for parking-brake operation and transport (
Pedal-Locking Latch
The pedal-locking latch connects the pedals together
to engage the parking brake (
).
Tilt-Steering Lever
Press the tilt-steering lever down to tilt the steering
wheel to the desired position, then release the lever
to lock the adjustment (
Parking-Brake Latch
A knob on the left side of the console actuates the
parking-brake lock (
).
To engage the parking brake, connect the pedals with
the locking latch, push down on both pedals, and pull
the parking-brake latch out. To release the parking
brake, press both pedals until the parking-brake latch
retracts.
Key Switch
The key switch (
) has 3 positions: O
FF
,
O
N
/P
REHEAT
, and S
TART
.
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Figure 5
1.
Lift switches
5.
High-Low speed control
2.
PTO switch
6.
Engine-speed switch
3.
Key switch
7.
Light switch (optional)
4.
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Engine-Speed Switch
The engine-speed switch (
) has 2 modes to
change the engine speed. Tap the switch to increase
or decrease the engine speed in 100 rpm increments.
Hold down the switch to automatically move to High
or Low idle, depending on which end of the switch
you press.
PTO Switch
The PTO switch has 2 positions: O
UT
(
START
) and
I
N
(
STOP
). Pull the PTO button out to engage the
mower-deck blades. Push the button in to disengage
the mower-deck blades (
).
High-Low Speed Control
The switch (
) allows the speed range to
increase for transporting the machine. To switch
between the High and Low speed ranges, raise the
cutting units, disengage the PTO and the cruise
control, put the traction pedal into the N
EUTRAL
position, and move the machine at a slow speed.
Note:
The cutting units do not operate and/or cannot
be lowered from the transport position when the
switch is in the high range.
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