Features & Controls

RIDER FEATURES & CONTROLS

Figure 2. Rider Features

REF

NAME

FUNCTION

A

Mower Lift Lever

Raises mower into transport position.

 

 

 

 

 

B

Fuel Tank

2 gal. (7.6L) see-through tank for fuel level reading.

 

 

 

 

 

C

Ignition Switch

Starts and stops the engine.

 

 

 

 

 

D

Auto-Levelling RodTM

Allows mower hitch (E) to raise and lower around very tight corners while mower

 

 

remains level.

 

 

 

 

 

E

Mower Hitch

Quick-hitch system allows easy removal and installation of mower and

 

 

attachments

 

 

 

 

 

F

Mower Deflector

Deflector is a necessary safety device to control objects thrown from the deck. Never

 

 

mow without deflector in place.

 

 

 

 

 

G

PTO (Electric Clutch) Switch

Controls electric clutch for attachments. Pull out to engage PTO; push in to disengage

 

 

PTO.

 

 

 

 

H

Ground Speed Control Lever

Controls ground speed and forward/reverse motion. Push forward to go forward; pull

 

 

back to go in reverse. On hydro models, ground speed is controlled by how far lever is

 

 

in forward or reverse position.

 

 

 

 

I

Clutch/Brake Pedal

Press down to disengage clutch and apply brake. For parking brake, depress pedal

 

 

fully and pull up on parking brake control knob (J).

 

 

 

 

J

Parking Brake Control Knob

Engages parking brake. Depress clutch/brake pedal (I) fully and pull up knob to engage

 

 

parking brake. To disengage brake, depress pedal and push knob down.

 

 

 

 

K

Dial-A-Cut ControlTM

Adjusts height of mower cut.

L

Seat Adjustment Lever

Automotive-style lever to allow seat to slide forward and backward.

 

 

 

 

M

Engine Throttle/Choke Lever

Push forward to increase engie RPM. Push all the way forward for choke position.

 

 

 

 

N

Seat Deck

Lightweight polymer-alloy deck lifts up for easy access to engine compartment.

 

 

 

 

O

Drawbar

For use with utility carts or rear-mounted attachments, such as Twin Bag Grass

 

 

Catcher.

 

 

 

 

P

Engine Muffler

Exhausts hot air to the right side away from the fuel tank. Use caution around the heat

 

 

shields and muffler until hot surfaces cool after operation.

 

 

 

Q

Mower Levelling Nut

Allows for the accurate side-to-side levelling of mower deck.

 

 

 

 

 

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Simplicity 14HP, 11HP manual Rider Features & Controls

11HP, 14HP specifications

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