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CONTROLS
5. Operator Presence Lever
Located on the handle. As an additional
safety feature, these mowers are equipped
with an Operators Presence System. This is
an electrical interlock safety system which is
activated by depressing either one or both of
the Operator Presence Levers at the handle
grips.
Releasing both Operators Presence Levers
while mowing or transporting will break the
electrical circuit and cause the engine and
mower to stop. The mower will not stop
immediately after releasing the O.P. levers,
some travel does occur.
One or both levers must be pressed against
the handle for the engine to remain running,
when the blades are engaged or neutral lock
bail is not locked in drive levers.
6. Throttle Control
The throttle control regulates the engine
speed and thereby the rate of rotation of the
blades, assuming the control switch for
engaging the mower deck is pulled out, see
Engaging the Mower Deck.
In order to increase or decrease the engine
speed, the control is moved forward or
backward respectively.
Avoid idling the engine for longer periods, as
there is a risk of the spark plugs fouling.
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Operator presence lever
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Throttle control