M. Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the LH console to the left of the operator’s seat. When set in a given position, a uniform engine speed will be maintained.
This symbol indicates the fast position.
This symbol indicates the slow position.
Figure 8
•Push the throttle control handle forward to in- crease the engine speed. The tractor is designed to operate with the control handle in the fast position (full throttle) when the tractor is driven and the mower deck is engaged.
•Pull the throttle control handle rearward to de- crease the engine speed.
N. Choke Control
The choke knob controls the position of the engine choke. Pull the knob out to choke the engine; push the knob in to open the choke.
O. Parking Brake Engagement Lever
The parking brake engagement lever is located on the front/left of the seat box frame, and is used to engage the parking brake.
•Pull the lever fully upward and to the left and lower into the "J" slot to engage the parking brake.
•Pull the lever up out of the "J" slot and to the right; then lower completely to disengage the parking brake.
IMPORTANT: If the LH and RH drive control levers are not fully opened out in the neutral position when engaging the parking brake, the engine will stop. The parking brake must be placed in the engaged position when starting the tractor engine.
Rear Bumper (Not Shown)
This tractor is equipped with a removable rear bumper. The rear bumper provides protection during turns to the rear of the tractor frame and to any engine components that may be near the rear tractor frame.
The rear bumper must be removed from the tractor when installing a Rear Bagger Kit. Or you may want to remove the bumper to reduce the
•From the inside surface of the tractor frame, just rearward of the rear tire on one side of the tractor, pull the internal cotter pin from the clevis pin. See Figure 9. Remove the interna cotter pin from the clevis pin on the other side of the tractor.
Rear Bumper
Withdraw 
Clevis Pin
Remove
Internal 
Cotter Pin
Figure 9
•While supporting the rear bumper, withdraw the clevis pin from both sides of the bumper. Pull the rear bumper rearward off of the tractor frame.
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