FEATURES AND CONTROLS

 

Reproduction

 

for

CONTROL FUNCTIONS

 

The information below briefly describes the function f in ivi ual controls. Starting, stopping, driving and mowing

require the combined use of several controls applied in specific sequences. To learn what combination and

sequence of controls to use for variousNottasks see the Ope ati n section.

 

 

 

Ground Speed Levers

 

 

Choke

 

These levers control the ground speed of the rid r.

Close the choke for cold starting. Open the choke

The left lever controls the left rear drive wh l and the

once the engine starts. A warm engine may not

right controls the right rear drive wheel.

require choking. Move the lever forward to close the

Moving a lever forward increases the FO WARD

choke. Move the lever back to open the choke.

 

 

Ignition Switch

speed of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a

 

 

lever increases the REVERSE speed.

 

 

The ignition switch starts and stops the engine; it has

 

 

 

 

The further a lever is moved away from the neutral

three positions:

 

position the faster the drive wheel will turn.

 

 

OFF

Stops the engine and shuts off the

 

 

See the OPERATION section for steering instructions

 

 

 

electrical system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RUN

Allows the engine to run and powers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throttle Control

 

 

 

the electrical system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

START

Cranks the engine for starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The throttle controls engine speed. Move the throttle

forward to increase engine speed and back to

Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN position
with the engine stopped—this drains the battery.

decrease engine speed. Always operate at FULL

 

throttle.

 

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