Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed. Move the throttle control forward towards the FAST position to increase the engine speed and back towards the SLOW position to decrease the engine speed. Always operate at FULL throttle.
Stops the engine and shuts off the electrical system.
Allows the engine to run and powers the electrical system.
Cranks the engine for starting.

Features and Controls

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Ignition Switch (Electric Start Models)

The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it has three positions:

OFF

RUN

START

NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the run position with the engine stopped-this drains the battery.

Cutting Height Adjustment Handles

The cutting height adjustment handles control the mower deck cutting height. To raise the mower deck cutting height crank the cutting height adjustment handles clockwise. To lower the mower deck cutting height, crank the cutting height adjustment handles counter-clockwise. To ensure an even cut, both cutting height adjustment handles must be adjusted to the same height.

Fuel Tank Cap

To remove the cap, turn counterclockwise.

Parking Brake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Kill / Operator Presence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISENGAGE

Releases the parking brake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These handles are a major factor in the safety interlock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGAGE

Locks the parking brake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

system of the mower. Both handles are tied together so

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

depressing one handle depresses both. The operator must

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dep ess the handles in order to deactivate the engine kill

Pull the parking brake handle up to engage the parking

 

 

system. Handles must be depressed to disengage the

 

 

pa king brake and e gage the PTO switch.

brake. Push the parking brake handle down to disengage

 

 

 

the parking brake. NOTE: To start the unit the parking

 

 

Transm ss on Release Valves

brake must be engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The transmission release levers deactivate the transaxle so

 

 

PTO (Power Take Off) Switch

 

 

that the nit an be pushed by hand. See PUSHING THE

 

 

 

The PTO switch engages and disengages the m wer. Pull

 

UNIT BY HAND for operational information.

 

 

 

UP on the switch to engage, and push DOWN to disengage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

Transmission Oil Fill

 

 

Neutral Return Pedal

 

Transmission oil is added through the transmission oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reservoirs. It also serves as extra holding capacity for oil as

 

 

 

 

 

The neutral return pedal provides a hands-fr r turn to

 

 

the transmissions heat up and the oil expands. See CHECK

 

 

TRANSMISSION OIL for oil level check and fill procedures.

neutral. The pedal is used in conjunction with the R v rse

 

 

 

 

Speed Control Levers to properly stop the machine.

 

 

 

Choke Control

See the Operation section for Driving Instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

Close the choke for cold starting. Open the choke once the engine starts. A warm engine may not require choking. Pull the knob UP to close the choke. Push the knob DOWN to open the choke.

FAST

Speeds up the engine speed.

SLOW

Slows down the engine speed.

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