SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR RIDER MOWER
Compare the illustrations in Figure 8 with your rider mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. The operation of any rider mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator’s eyes, causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses before operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Throttle/Choke
SeatControl
Grass Fill Level
Indicator
Steering Wheel
Shift Lever
Ignition
Switch
Side Discharge
Chute
Cutting
Deck
Parking 
Grass
Brake 
Catcher
Blade
Engagement
Pedal
Blade
Lock
“Go” Pedal
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Blade Engagement
Pedal
Brake
Pedal
Hood
Assembly
Engine
Battery
Figure 8
Throttle/Choke Control
Use to regulate the engine speed and to start the engine.
Grass Fill Level Indicator
Use to determine the level of grass clipping in the bag and when to stop and empty it.
“Go” Pedal
Use to regulate the ground speed of the rider mower.
Parking Brake
Use to stop the mower from moving while parked.
Ignition Switch
Use to turn the engine ON or OFF.
Shift Lever
Use to change direction of the mower.
Blade Engagement Pedal
Use to engage or disengage the blade.
Blade Lock
Use to lock blade at the engaged position.
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