Snapper 150Z Operater's Manual - Page 13

Left Ground Speed Control Lever Features and Controls Right Ground Speed Control Lever Ground Speed Levers - Ground Speed Levers DRIVE Positons START/PARK Positons Mower Cutting Height Switch Parking Brake Lever Choke Engine Parking Brake Lever - Parking Brake Lever - r n ENGAGE Positon DISENGAGE Positon Fuel Tank Cap t fo ctio Control Functions o The information below briefly describes the u function of individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the N d combined use of several controls applied in o specific sequences. To learn what combination r and sequence of controls to use for various tasks please read the entire section. Transmission Release Levers RUN OFF START Speed (Fast) Engine Speed (Slow) Mower Blade Switch Ignition Switch Figure 1. Controls ep Ground Speed Levers R These levers control the ground speed of the rider. The Parking Brake Lever Move the parking brake lever (bottom inset, Figure 1) up left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and the right and across and into the locking notch to engage and lock lever controls the right rear drive wheel. the parking brake. Move the parking brake lever across Pushing the levers out to the side, away from the operator's lap (top inset, Figure 1), is the proper position and down to disengage the parking brake. The engine will not start unless the parking brake is engaged. for starting the rider. Pulling the levers in across the Note: The parking brake must be disengaged before operator's lap puts the levers in DRIVE positions. operating the ground speed levers. 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. Engine Speed Control/Choke The engine speed control/choke controls the engine speed and choke. Always set the engine speed to FAST for driving and mowing. Move the engine speed control back to SLOW to decrease engine speed. Move the engine speed control/choke control to the CHOKE position for starting a cold engine. A warm engine may not require choking. 13