Features and Controls

Deck Lift Pedal, Cutting Height Adjustment Pin & Deck Lift Lock Lever

These control the cutting height of the mower deck. Depress the pedal until it locks into the 6” (15,2 cm) position. Place the adjustment pin in the desired cutting height and release the lift lock lever.

Instrument Control Panel

Voltage Gauge

Gauge measures the output voltage of the engine charging system.

Hour Meter

The hour meter measures the number of hours the PTO has been engaged. The hour glass will flash when the hour meter is recording the passage of time. The hour meter has a self-contained power source so that total hours are always visible.

Glow Plug Indicator

Lamp that indicates that the glow plugs are heating. Hold the ignition key in the “HEAT” position until indicator lamp turns off, then turn the key to start.

Ignition Switch

(S/N: 2015276814 & Below):

 

 

The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it has

 

for

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

four positions:

 

 

 

HEAT

Heats the glow plugs.

 

 

OFF

S ps the engine and shuts off the

 

Not

 

electrical system.

 

RUN

Allows the engine to run, powers the

 

 

electrical system and primes the fuel

 

 

system

 

START

Cranks the engine for starting.

Throttle Control

NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the ON

Moving the throttle control fully forward is FULL

position with the engine stopped–this drains the

throttle position. Always operate the unit at FULL

battery.

 

throttle when mowing.

 

 

 

 

Water Temperature Gauge

Ignition Switch

 

 

(S/N: 2015276815 & Above):

Gauge measures the engine coolant temperature.

The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it has

 

 

 

PTO (Power Take Off) Switch

three positions:

 

 

 

The PTO switch engages and disengages the mower. Pull UP on the switch to engage the mower, and push DOWN to disengage the mower.

Oil Pressure Indicator

Lamp that indicates a low oil pressure condition.

 

OFF

Stops the engine and shuts off the

 

 

electrical system.

 

 

 

HEAT’

Turn the key to this position prior

 

 

RUN

to starting the engine heats the

 

 

 

glow plugs. After the engine starts the

 

 

ignition returns to this position and

 

 

allows the engine to run and powers

 

 

the electrical system.

 

START

Cranks the engine for starting.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the ON position with the engine stopped—this drains the battery.

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