Features & Controls

Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with the name, location, and function of these controls so that you will better understand the safety and operat- ing instructions provided in this manual.

CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, and mow- ing require the combined use of several controls applied in specific sequences. To learn what combination and sequence of controls to use for various tasks see the OPERATION section.

Fuel Tank

To remove cap, turn counterclockwise (CCW). To open the fuel valve, located at the botton of the tank, turn knob CCW.

PTO Engagement Lever

The PTO Engagement Lever engages and disengages the mower blade. To engage the mower blade push the lever forward to the fully engaged and locked position. To disengage the mower blade push the lever out of the locked position, slightly to the left and pull backwards to the disengaged position.

When the PTO engagement lever is in the Engaged position, the Engine Kill system is activated.

Engine Kill Bar

This control deactivates the engine kill system. With the PTO Engagement Lever in the Engaged position, the Engine Kill system will shut the engine off if the opera- tors' hands leave the handle bar, releasing the Engine Kill Bar.

Figure 3. Brush Mower Controls

Engine On/Starter

Rotate this key switch to the ON position before pulling on the starter rope.

If the mower is equipped with the optional electric start- ing system, rotate the key past the ON position to engage the starter. When the engine starts, release the key.

Traction Drive Engagement Bar

Two hand grips, Forward Travel and Reverse Travel, are within easy reach of the main handle bar. The traction drive engagement bar to the front of the main handle engages reverse travel. The traction drive engagement bar below the main handle engages forward travel.

Throttle Control

The throttle controls engine speed. Move the throttle to the right to increase engine speed, and to the left to lower engine speed. When mowing, always operate the engine at FULL throttle.

To set the choke for starting a cold engine, move the throttle lever past the FULL speed position. As soon as the engine starts, move the control to the FULL position.