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Control, Functions

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Right GroundSpeed Control Lever L ParkinBrakeLeverENGAPGoEsiton _ .,=..._F CONTROL FUNCTIONS 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. Transmission ReleaseLevers Mower Blade Switch ignition Switch Figure 4. Controls Ground Speed Levers These levers control the ground speed of the rider. The left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and the right lever controls the right rear drive wheel. Pushing the levers out to the side, away from the operator's lap (top inset, Figure 4), is the proper position for starting the rider. Pulling the levers in across the operatot'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 further a lever is pushed, the faster the drive wheel will turn. See DRIVING PRACTICE for steering instructions. Parking Brake Lever Move the parking brake lever (bottom inset, Figure 4) up and across and into the locking notch to engage and lock the parking brake. Move the parking brake lever across and down to disengage the parking brake. The engine will not start unless the parking brake is engaged. NOTE: The parking brake must be disengaged before operating the ground speed levers. _r3_ Throttle/Choke Control (ChokeO-Matic) The throttle/choke controls the engine speed and choke. Move the throttle/choke to the FAST position to increase engine speed and SLOW position to decrease engine speed. Always operate at full throttle. Move the throttle/choke control to the CHOKE position for starting a cold engine. A warm engine may not require choking. 14

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Parkin
BrakeLever-
.,=..._-
ENGAGE
Positon
_
F
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
The information
below briefly describes
the
function
of individual controls. Starting, stop-
Transmission
MowerBlade
ping, driving, and mowing require
the
combined
ReleaseLevers
Switch
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.
Right
Ground
Speed
Control
Lever
L
ignition
Switch
Figure 4.
Controls
Ground
Speed
Levers
These levers control the ground speed of the rider. The
left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and the right
lever controls the right rear drive wheel.
Pushing the levers out to the side, away from the opera-
tor's lap (top inset, Figure 4), is the proper position for
starting the rider.
Pulling the levers in across the opera-
tot'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.
Parking
Brake
Lever
Move the parking brake lever (bottom inset, Figure 4) up
and across and into the locking notch to engage and lock
the parking brake. Move the parking brake lever across
and down to disengage the parking brake.
The engine
will not start unless the parking brake is engaged.
NOTE: The parking brake must be disengaged
before
operating the ground speed levers.
_r3_
Throttle/Choke
Control
(Choke-
O-Matic)
The throttle/choke
controls the engine speed and choke.
Move the throttle/choke
to the FAST position to increase
engine speed and SLOW position to decrease
engine
speed. Always operate at full throttle. Move the throt-
tle/choke control to the CHOKE position for starting a
cold engine. A warm engine may not require choking.
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