3.1.3Speed Control Lever: Located in middle of control console, it controls the maximum forward speed and is infinitely variable from neutral (0 mph) to 6.2 mph. Park brake must be disengaged before speed control lever is moved out of neutral or engine will kill.
3.1.4Drive Levers: Located on each side of the upper handle assembly directly below the handle grips (See Figure 1). These levers individually control the speed and direction of each drive wheel. When the speed control lever is moved out of the neutral position and the neutral lock latches are moved into the drive position, as shown in Figure 2, and the drive levers are released, the drive wheels are engaged in the forward direction.
Squeezing the left hand and/or right hand lever causes the left hand and/or right hand drive wheel respectively to slow down, stop, or reverse, depending on how far each drive lever is "squeezed". Squeezing the drive levers beyond the neutral position causes the drive wheels to engage in the reverse direction regardless of the position of the neutral lock latches and the speed control lever.
3.1.5Neutral Lock Latch: Located at the end of the handles. The purpose of these latches is to allow the operator to lock the drive levers in a "neutral" position where neither of the drive wheels are engaged in either a forward or reverse direction. (See Figure 1).
Apply parking brakes whenever leaving the operators position.
FIGURE 1
3.1.6PTO Engagement: The “push/pull” PTO knob is located on the left side of the control console. To engage the blades, the knob must be pulled toward the operator until the turnbuckle (attached to the blade engagement idler) locks over- center. To disengage the blades, push the knob down until the assist arm contacts the pin on the deck.
Park brake must be disengaged before PTO is engaged or engine will kill.
3.1.7Throttle Control: The throttle is located on the control console 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.
Moving the throttle forward into the detent is full position.
3.1.8Choke Control: Choke aids in starting a cold engine.
The choke control is located on the front left corner of the fuel tank support and is activated by pulling the control outward.
Once the engine has started, move the choke control to the off position and move the throttle to the medium of full throttle position.
3.1.9
3.1.10Park Brake Lever: Located on the right side of the unit above the hydraulic tank. The brake lever engages the park brake on the drive wheels.
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