Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION
1.3BASIC CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The figures below identify each of the operator controls and their basic function. Controls will be described in greater detail further on in this manual.
1.3.1.IGNITION SWITCH (Left Control Panel) Starts and stops engine. Refer to Section “ENGINE OPERATION” for further details.
RUN
STOP
START
IGNITION SWITCH
FIGURE 1.2
1.3.2.ENGINE SPEED & CHOKE CONTROL (Right Control Panel)
Controls engine speed;
FAST (DETENT)
CHOKE 
SLOW
ENGINE SPEED & CHOKE CONTROL
FIGURE 1.3
1.3.3.PARKING BRAKE (Next to Left Control Panel) Applies park brake.
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PARKING BRAKE
FIGURE 1.4
1.3.4. MOTION CONTROL LEVERS
Controls direction and steering of machine when driving. Refer to Section “MOTION CONTROL” for detailed operation of motion control levers.
MOTION CONTROL LEVERS
FIGURE 1.5
(Levers shown in Neutral Lock Position)
1.3.5.CUTTING DECK ADJUSTMENT HANDLE (Forward of Operator Seat)
Adjusts cutting deck height. Refer to Section “MOWER OPERATION” for further details.
RAISE
LOWER
CUTTING DECK ADJUSTMENT HANDLE
FIGURE 1.6
1.3.6.BLADE SWITCH (Right Control Panel) Engages and disengages cutting blade(s). Refer to Section “MOWER OPERATION” for further details.
PULL OUT (‘I’)
TO ENGAGE
PUSH IN (‘0’)
TO DISENGAGE
BLADE SWITCH
FIGURE 1.7
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