CONTROLS & INDICATORS
CONTROLS Fuel Valve This valve is located on the carburetor and
allows fuel to flow to the engine. Push it
toward the engine to
ON
to allow fuel to flow,
or pull it outward for
OFF.
The fuel valve located at the fuel tank should
be used to shut off the fuel only when
changing the fuel filter.
ignition Switch The ignition switch controls the engine ignition system. Turn the key clockwise to
the
ON
position, or turn the key counter clockwise to the
OFF
position.
Throttle The throttle lever controls engine speed. Pull it rearward to the
SLOW
position for
idle. Push it forward to the
FAST
position for mowing. Pushing it forward past a
detent for the
CHOKE
position applies the choke for starting a cold engine.
Transmission Shift Lever 0 Use the shift’lever to select among four forward speeds, neutral, or reverse. To
select reverse, the reverse operator presence lever must be pushed down or the
engine will stop.
Blade Control The blade control lever engages engine power to the mower deck, and causes the
blades to turn. The forward position is
ON,
The rear position is
OFF.
Any one of the
operator presence levers must be held down when you engage the blade control,
or the engine will stop.
Direction Controls n There are two sets of direction control levers, one set
for forward travel, and the other for reverse. The
direction control levers independently control each
drive wheel for steering, slowing, and stopping.
Pushing a forward direction control lever, gradually
supplies power to the respective wheel. Pulling a lever
applies the brake to that wheel.
Pulling up on the reverse direction control levers
gradually supplies power to the respective wheels.
The use of the direction control levers is explained on page 19.
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