CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning one lever too much ahead of the other.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Operator may lose control of the machine, which may cause damage to the machine or injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Use caution when making turns.
♦Slow the machine down before making sharp turns.
4.1.3Blade Engagement Switch: Located just left of center on the console (left side of ignition switch). Switch must be pulled out to the “ROTATE” position to engage the blades. Switch is pushed in to the “STOP” position to stop the blades.
4.1.4Choke Control: Located at center of console (right side of ignition switch).
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.
4.1.5Throttle Control: Located on console just right of center.
Throttle is used to control engine speed. Moving throttle lever forward will increase engine speed and moving throttle lever to the rear will decrease engine speed.
4.1.6Brake Lever: Located on left side of the console. The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive wheels.
Pull the lever up and rearward to engage the brake.
Push the lever forward and down to disengage the brake.
When parking on a steep slope, the wheels must be chocked or blocked in addition to the brake being engaged. The unit must be tied down and brake engaged when transporting.
4.1.7Ignition Switch: Located on the lower center of console.
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the engine. The switch has three positions “OFF”, “ON” and “START”. Insert the 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 be in seat with brake engaged, motion controllevers out (neutral lock position) and blade engagement switch “OFF” to start engine.
4.1.8Hour Meter: Located left on center of console. 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.
4.1.9Fuel
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