Operating Instructions

CONTROL IDENTIFICATION, LOCATION, AND

 

seconds. If the engine does not start, return the key

 

FUNCTION

 

to the “O” position for at least 60 seconds before

 

 

 

making a restart attempt. Prolonged cranking can

CAUTION

 

 

damage the starter motor and shorten battery life.

 

 

Release the key when the engine starts, and it will

Before operating the mower, become fa-

 

 

return to the RUN position. To stop the engine, rotate

 

 

 

the key counterclockwise to the “O” position.

miliar with the location and function of all

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operator controls. Knowing the location,

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

ON

 

 

function, and operation of these controls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is important for safe and efficient opera-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion of the mower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ignition Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ignition switch is located on the right front of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

body and is used to start and stop the engine. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch has three positions: “O” is the OFF position,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RUN is the position the key returns to after starting,

 

 

 

 

 

 

START

 

and “S” is the START position. When starting the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine, turn the key clockwise to the “S” position. Do

 

 

 

 

Ignition Switch

not hold the key in the “S” position longer than 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parking

Brake

Steering

Forward SpeedLevers

Control (FSC)

Choke

(not visible)

Throttle

 

Blade Clutch

 

Body

 

Ignition

 

 

 

 

(PTO)

 

Latch

 

Switch

 

Hourmeter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Controls

 

 

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