Troy-Bilt 77T Operating Your Lawn Tractor, Know Your Lawn Tractor, Throttle / Choke Control

4	Know Your Lawn Tractor
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Operating

Your Lawn

Tractor

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NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator’s position.

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			NOTE: Steering wheel not shown for clarity
	Figure 5
A	Speed Control Lever/ Parking Brake	E	Throttle /Choke Control Lever
B	Clutch-Brake Pedal	F	Ignition Switch
C	Shift Lever	G	Deck Lift Lever
D	PTO (Blade Engage) Lever

Throttle / Choke Control

The throttle control lever is located on the right side of the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the speed of the engine, as well as the choke when it is pushed all the way forward. When set in a given position, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine speed. See Fig. 5.

IMPORTANT: When operating the tractor with the cutting deck engaged, be certain that the throttle lever is always in the FAST (rabbit) position.

Moving the throttle lever all the way forward activates the engine’s choke control. Activating the choke control closes the choke plate on the carburetor and aids in start- ing the engine. Refer to Starting The Engine on page 12 of this manual for detailed starting instructions.

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