TO START ENGINE - cont'd
5.Start engine and choke as required. Adjust throttle to desired engine speed.
Choke
Kohler And Briggs & Stratton
6.Pull out and push up the mower PTO engagement switch to engage the cutter deck.
MOWER OPERATION
If you are not familiar with the operation of the hydrostatic drive and zero turn feature, practice turning and maneuvering with the hand controls before engaging the blades.
Shift Lever | Neutral Latch |
Neutral Position
Steering
Control
Lever
Steering
Control Drive
Rod Position
1.With steering control lever in neutral, move the speed control lever into the first notch from the neutral position for initial operation.
2.While squeezing steering control levers with both hands, release both neutral latches. When steering control levers are released into drive position, mower will travel straight.
The zero turn feature is shown by squeezing up full on one steering control lever while releasing the other. The wheel on the side the lever is squeezed, will turn in reverse.
3.To make a right turn, squeeze up on the RH lever; to turn left, squeeze up on the LH lever.
4.Shift speed control lever for desired mowing speed.
Top speed is suggested only for transport!
5.TO STOP wheel drive, squeeze both steering levers to the neutral position and lock with the neutral latch. Then move speed control lever to neutral position.
Be sure area is clear before backing up.
6.To move the machine in reverse, squeeze up on both steering control levers.
7.When operating on a slope, travel across the grade, never up and down.
8.Before turning the engine off, be certain the blade clutch switch is in the OFF position, neutral latches are in NEUTRAL position, and speed control lever is in NEUTRAL.
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