The sharpness of the turn varies by how much the lever is squeezed. If both levers are squeezed all the way back, both brakes will engage and the machine will stop. For straight ahead motion, smoothly release both drive levers to engage both drive wheels simultaneously.

4.1.3Neutral Lock/Parking Brake Latch: Located directly above the drive levers. The purpose of these latches is to allow the operator to lock the drive levers in a "neutral" position where neither the wheel drive belts nor the brakes engage, or in a “park brake” position where the wheel drive belts are are not engaged and the park brake is engaged. To lock the drive levers in “neutral”, squeeze the drive levers back, place thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them to the rear. Release drive levers. To lock the levers in “park brake”, squeeze the drive levers back, place thumb on the upper portion of the neutral lock/park brake latches and move them ahead. Release drive levers (See Figure 12).

Apply parking brakes whenever leaving the operators position.

PARK

BRAKE

FULL SPEED FORWARD

NEUTRAL LOCK

ROTATE FORWARD FOR

PARK BRAKE POSITION

ROTATE BACK FOR

NEUTRAL LOCK POSITION

LATCH IS IN

THE DRIVE

POSTION

NEUTRAL - HOLD IN THIS POSITION

FORWARD - RELEASE DRIVE LEVER

REVERSE - SQUEEZE DRIVE LEVER

FIG. 12

DRIVE LEVER, NEUTRAL LOCK/PARK BRAKE LATCH OPERATION

4.1.4Blade Engagement: Located on the left side of the upper handle.

To engage the blades, push the lever forward, or away from the operator, until the linkage locks over-center.

To disengage the blades, pull the lever to the rear, or towards the operator.

4.1.5Choke Control: Choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine.

On the B&S engine the choke control is located on the left hand, front corner of the engine and is activated by pulling the control outward. On Kawasaki and Kohler engines, the choke is part of the throttle control lever and is activated by moving the throttle control to the full forward position.

Once the engine has started move the choke control to the off position and move the throttle to the medium or full throttle 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. All Kohler and 14 HP Kawasaki units are equipped with throttle kill as a standard feature. Moving the throttle to the full rear “Stop” position will shut off the engine (B&S and 15 & 17 HP Kawasaki units use a key switch to shut off engine).

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