Dixon 968999545 manual Blade Drive, Throttle Control Lever, Mower Deck CUT Height Lift Lever

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CONTROLS

BLADE DRIVE:

Located on the operator’s left.

To engage the mower blade, turn lever on

floor slowly to the ON position.

To disengage mower blade, turn lever to

OFF position.

Fig. 3

THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER:

Located on control panel to operator’s right.

• Throttle control for engine speed.

Choke for engine starting.

Throttle control should be set to MAXIMUM or wide open setting to insure adequate cooling of the engine and to maintain mower deck blade speed while mowing.

MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT

LIFT LEVER:

Use right foot to operate deck foot pedal

at right front foot area.

Fig. 4

To raise mower deck, push forward with

right foot on top portion of foot pedal. When desired deck height is reached, push with right foot on lower portion of foot pedal until bottom of the pedal engages in deck positioning notch.

To lower deck, push forward with right foot on top portion of foot pedal until bottom edge of pedal disengages deck positioning notch. Lower deck to desired height and push bottom portion of foot pedal until bottom edge engages notch.

Never attempt to operate deck lift mechanism in any manner other than foot method described above.

Always use highest position for transport.

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