| OPERATION |
Left | Right |
Ground Speed & | Ground Speed & |
Parking Brake | Parking Brake |
Lever | Lever |
| Throttle |
| (Fast) |
| Throttle |
| (Slow) |
| Fuel Tank |
| Cap |
Ground Speed Levers - | Ground Speed Levers - |
DRIVE Positons | PARK Positons |
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Choke
(Closed)
Choke (Open)
Cutting
Height
Adjust
RUN
OFF START
Transmission |
|
Release Levers | PTO (Mower) |
| Switch |
Ignition (Key)
Switch
Figure 1. Controls
The information below briefly describes the function of individual 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 various tasks please read the entire section.
Ground Speed Levers /
Parking Brake
These levers control the ground speed and parking brake of the rider. The left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and the right lever controls the right rear drive wheel and parking brake.
Pushing the levers out, away from the operator’s lap locks the parking brake in PARK position (inset, Figure
1). Pulling the levers in across the operator’s lap puts the levers in DRIVE positions.
From DRIVE position, moving a lever forward increases the FORWARD speed of the associated wheel. Pulling back on a lever increases the REVERSE speed. The fur- ther a lever is pushed, the faster the drive wheel will turn.
See DRIVING PRACTICE for steering instructions.
Throttle Control
The throttle controls engine speed. Always operate at FULL throttle when mowing. Move the lever forward to the detent for FULL throttle (FAST). Move the throttle back to decrease engine speed to IDLE (SLOW).
Choke
Close the choke for cold starting. Open the choke once the engine starts. A warm engine may not require chok- ing. Move the lever forward to close the choke. Move the lever back to open the choke.
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