Features and Controls

 

 

 

 

PTO (Power Take Off) Switch

 

 

 

Steering Handles

The PTO switch engages and disengages the mower.

Turn the handle in the desired direction to turn the

Pull UP on the switch to engage, and push DOWN to

machine. The farther the handle is turned, the tighter

disengage.

 

 

 

the turn will be.

 

 

 

 

 

Throttle Control

 

 

 

 

Cutting Height Adjust Handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cutting height adjust handle controls the mower

The throttle controls engine speed. Move the throttle

cutting height. To adjust the mower cutting height,

forward to increase engine speed and back to

 

 

turn the crank handle clockwise to raise the cutting

decrease engine speed. Always operate at FULL

 

 

height. Turn the crank handle counterclockwise to

throttle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

lower the cutting height.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke

 

 

 

 

Fuel Selection Valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Close the choke for cold starting. Open the choke

 

 

 

The fuel shut off valve is located underneath the front

once the engine starts. A warm engine may not

 

 

edge of the operators seat. To draw from the left side

require choking. Pull up handle to close the choke,

of the fuel tank turn the handle to the LEFT. To draw

Push the handle down to open the choke.

 

 

 

 

from the right side of the fuel tank turn the handle to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the RIGHT. To stop the flow of fuel turn the handle

 

 

 

 

Mower Deck Lift Actuator Switch

 

st aight back towards the seat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulling back on the switch will raise the deck, and

 

 

 

pushing forward will lower the deck. The actuator

 

 

 

must be fully extended during mowing operation. A

 

 

“ratcheting” sound will be heard at the end on

he

for

actuator’s stroke in both directions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hour Meter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measures the time of the PTO being engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Kill Pedal

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This pedal is part of the electrical safety syst

m. It

 

 

must be depressed by the operator’s l ft foot in

 

 

 

order to start the engine. It must remain d pr

ss d

 

 

to release the parking brake and engage the PTO

 

 

 

switch.

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel Tank Cap

To remove the cap, turn counterclockwise. The fuel shut-off valve is located on the bottom of the fuel tank. The valve is OPEN if the lever is VERTICAL. The valve is CLOSED when the lever is

HORIZONTAL.

Seat Adjustment Lever

The seat can be adjusted forward and back. Move the lever forward, position the seat as desired, and release the lever to lock the seat in position.

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