Throttle Control Lever
The throttle control lever controls the speed of the engine. When set in a given position, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine speed.
IMPORTANT: When operating the tractor with the cutting deck engaged, throttle control lever must always be in the FAST (rabbit) position.
Choke Control
The choke control can be found on the left side of the dash panel and is activated by pulling the knob outward. Activating the choke control closes the choke plate on the carburetor and aids in starting the engine.
Brake Pedal
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Throttle Control
Choke
The brake pedal is used for sudden stops or setting the parking brake. This
pedal must be fully depressed to activate the safety interlock switch when starting the tractor.
Parking Brake Button
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•To set the parking brake, fully depress the brake pedal and push the
parking brake button in. Hold the button in while taking your foot off the brake pedal. Both parking button and brake pedal will stay depressed.
•To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal slightly. The parking brake button will then return to its original position.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the tractor unattended.
Drive Pedal
The drive pedal controls movement and ground speed of the tractor. Depress the drive pedal with your right foot (when the tractor shift lever is in either forward or reverse) to cause the tractor to move. The further down the pedal is depressed, the faster the tractor will travel. The pedal will return to its original position when it is not depressed.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
Engaging the PTO (Blade Engage) lever transfers power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attachments. The PTO lever must be disengaged (Blade Stop) when (1) starting the engine, (2) traveling in reverse or (3) if the operator leaves the seat.
To engage the PTO (Blade Engage), proceed as follows:
1.Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) position.
2.Grasp the PTO (Blade Engage) lever and pivot it all the way forward into the engaged (ON) position.
3.Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other
(separately available) attachments.
To disengage the PTO (Blade Engage), proceed as follows:
1. Move the PTO (Blade Engage) lever to the Blade Stop position. This will cut off power to deck or other attachments.
•The engine will automatically shut off if:
(i)the operator leaves the seat while the PTO (Blade Engage) is still engaged regardless of whether the parking brake is engaged, and
(ii)the PTO (Blade Engage) is engaged while the drive pedal is in position for reverse travel.
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WARNING: Never leave a running machine unattended. Always disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
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