Drive LEVER, Neutral Lock Latch Operation

FIGURE 3

4.1.4PTO Engagement: Switch is located on left side of control console. The switch must be pulled out to the ”Rotate” position to engage the blades. The switch is pushed in to the “Stop” position to stop the blades. Operator must have operator presence control levers depressed when PTO is engaged or engine will stop.

4.1.5Choke Control: Located on the control console right hand side. Choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine. The choke control is pulled out to be in the “ON” position and pushed in to be in the “OFF” position. DO NOT run a warm engine with choke in the “ON” position.

4.1.6Throttle Control: Located on the control console’s right side. The throttle is used to control engine speed. Moving the throttle control forward will increase engine speed and moving it to the rear will decrease engine speed.

4.1.7Speed Control Lever: Located in middle of control console, it controls the maximum forward speed and is infinitely variable from neutral 0 mph to 6.75 mph.

Park brake must be disengaged to move speed control out of neutral or engine will kill.

4.1.8Ignition Switch: Located on the control console. The ignition switch is used to start and stop the engine. The ignition switch has three positions, “Off”, “On” and “Start”. Insert key into switch and rotate clockwise to the “On” position. Rotate clockwise to the next position to engage the starter (key must be held against spring pressure in this position). Operator must have speed control lever in neutral, OPC levers depressed and PTO disengaged to start engine. When engine starts, release key.

4.1.9Hour Meter: Located on the left hand side of console just above the PTO switch. The hour meter is connected to a pressure switch installed in the engine block and it records the number of hours that the engine has run. If ignition switch is left on without engine running, hour meter will not run.

NOTE: This switch is not a low oil sensor and will not alert the operator if the engine oil is low.

4.1.10Fuel Shut-Off Valve: Installed in the fuel line midway between the tank and engine. The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the flow of fuel when parking inside a building, during transportation to and from the job sites, and when the machine will not be used for a few days.

Rotate valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut fuel off. Rotate valve 1/4 turn counter- clockwise to turn fuel on.

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