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Controls & Operation F C F J E 0.0 G B ID M AG L Note: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and REAR indicate that position on the mower when facing forward in the operator's position. Note: This Operator's Manual covers several models. Mower features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all mower models and the mower depicted may differ from yours. Key Switch (A) The key switch is located on the console to the rear of the hour meter. The key switch has three positions on electric start models and two positions on recoil start models OFF/STOP - The engine and electrical system are turned off/stopped. ON - On recoil starter models, the mower electrical system is energized and the engine can be started using the recoil starter. On electrical starter models, the mower's electrical system is energized and the engine is running. START (electric start models only)- The starter motor will turn over the engine. Release the key immediately when the engine starts Note: To prevent accidental starting and/or battery discharge, remove the power key from the key switch when the mower is not in use. E K H Choke Knob (B) The choke knob is located on the control panel below the throttle control lever and to the left of the PTO knob. The choke is engaged by pulling upward on the choke knob. Engaging the choke closes the choke plate on the carburetor and aids in starting the engine. To disengage the choke, push the choke control knob down fully. Throttle Control Lever (C) FAST The throttle control is located on the middle of the control panel and is used to control engine speed. Moving the throttle control upward/ forward will increase the engine speed from slow to fast. SLOW PTO (Power Take-Off) Knob (D) The PTO knob is located on the center, bottom the control panel and is used to engage the mowing deck. To operate, lift the PTO knob up fully. To stop the blades, push the PTO knob down fully. 3 Steering Levers (E) The steering levers are located under the left and right handles. When the levers are released, the mower will move ahead in a straight line if the engine is running and the transmission is engaged in a forward gear. Steering is accomplished by squeezing the steering/brake lever on the side to which the turn is to be made. A slight lever squeeze will provide a gentle turn. Squeezing the lever more will provide a sharper turn and continued lever squeezing will apply the brake providing a pivot turn. The middle detent position of the levers is neutral (N), pulling the lever past this detent position will cause the wheel on that side of the mower to move in reverse. Pulling both levers completely against the handle will move the mower in reverse. Neutral Latch Levers (F) Pivoted inside each handle, there is a neutral latch lever which works with each of the steering levers. When either of the steering levers is squeezed and its neutral latch lever pushed forward and engaged in the neutral lock position, the wheel on that side of the unit will stop moving. When both steering levers are squeezed and both neutral latch levers pushed forward and engaged in the neutral lock position, the unit will stop moving. Operator Presence Levers (G) The operator presence levers are located above the right and left handles. At least one of these operator presence levers must be held down on the handles in order to engage the shift lever or PTO. Releasing the operator presence levers with either the shift lever in gear (out of neutral) or PTO engaged will shut off the engine. Important: One or both operator presence levers must be depressed when in gear or mowing. Parking Brake Lever (H) The parking brake lever is located on the left of the front panel of the mower, and when pulled upward, engages the parking brake. Do not engage the parking brake while moving. Note: If the speed control lever is not fully in the neutral position when engaging the parking brake, the engine will stop. ON P OFF Speed Control Lever (I) The speed control lever is located in the 6 5 center of the control panel between the throttle control lever and the hour meter. It 4 is used to control the speed of the mower independent of the engine speed. Moving 3 the lever forward increases the speed of the mower. The range of speed is from neutral (N) to six (6) which is the fastest speed. 2 1 Important: In order to start the engine the lever must be pulled back to the neutral (N) position. N 8