Controls
Become familiar with all of the controls in Figure 3,
Figure 4, and Figure 5 before you start the engine and
operate the machine.
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Figure 5
Control Panel
1.
Ignition switch
3.
Choke control
2.
Throttle control
4.
Blade control switch
(power take-off)
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has three positions, Off, Run and
Start. The key will turn to Start and move back to
Run upon release. Turing the key to the Off position
will stop the engine; however, always remove the key
when leaving the machine to prevent the engine from
accidentally starting (Figure 5).
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed and it has a
continuous variable setting from Slow to Fast (Figure 5).
Choke Control
Engage the choke by pulling up on the switch until it
stops (Figure 5). Push down on the switch to close the
choke.
Blade Control Switch (Power Take-Off)
The blade control switch, represented by a power
take-off (PTO) symbol, engages and disengages power
to the mower blades (Figure 5).
Motion Control Levers and Parking
Brake
The motion control levers are speed sensitive controls
of independent wheel motors. Moving a lever forward
or backward turns the wheel on the same side forward
or in reverse; wheel speed is proportional to the amount
the lever is moved. Moving the control levers outward
from the center position engages the parking brake and
allows the operator to exit the machine (Figure 13).
Always position the motion control levers into the
brake position when you stop the machine or leave it
unattended.
Height-of-Cut Lever
The height of cut lever allows the operator to lower
and raise the deck from the seated position. When the
lever is moved up, toward the operator the deck is raised
from the ground and when moved down, away from the
operator it is lowered toward the ground. Only adjust the
height of cut while machine is not moving (Figure 15).
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