Snapper SZT18336BVE Engine Speed & Choke Control Right Control Panel, Motion Control Levers

Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION

1.3BASIC CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The figures below identify each of the operator controls and their basic function. Controls will be described in greater detail further on in this manual.

1.3.1.IGNITION SWITCH (Left Control Panel) Starts and stops engine. Refer to Section “ENGINE OPERATION” for further details.

RUN

STOP

START

IGNITION SWITCH

FIGURE 1.2

1.3.2.ENGINE SPEED & CHOKE CONTROL (Right Control Panel)

Controls engine speed; built-in choke control past ‘Fast’ detent in throttle control.

FAST (DETENT)

CHOKE SLOW

ENGINE SPEED & CHOKE CONTROL

FIGURE 1.3

1.3.3.PARKING BRAKE (Next to Left Control Panel) Applies park brake.

	ENGAGE
DEPRESS
RELEASE
BUTTON TO		DISENGAGE
ENGAGE OR
DISENGAGE

PARKING BRAKE

FIGURE 1.4

1.3.4. MOTION CONTROL LEVERS

Controls direction and steering of machine when driving. Refer to Section “MOTION CONTROL” for detailed operation of motion control levers.

MOTION CONTROL LEVERS

FIGURE 1.5

(Levers shown in Neutral Lock Position)

1.3.5.CUTTING DECK ADJUSTMENT HANDLE (Forward of Operator Seat)

Adjusts cutting deck height. Refer to Section “MOWER OPERATION” for further details.

RAISE

LOWER

CUTTING DECK ADJUSTMENT HANDLE

FIGURE 1.6

1.3.6.BLADE SWITCH (Right Control Panel) Engages and disengages cutting blade(s). Refer to Section “MOWER OPERATION” for further details.

PULL OUT (‘I’)

TO ENGAGE

PUSH IN (‘0’)

TO DISENGAGE

BLADE SWITCH

FIGURE 1.7

7