7
CONTROL LOCATIONS
WARNING
AVOID INHALING EXHAUST FUMES --
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS COLORLESS
AND ODORLESS, AND CAN CAUSE
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND IS POTENTIALLY
LETHAL. DO NOT RUN LAWN MOWER IN
GARAGE OR OTHER CONFINED AREA.
OPERATION – DUAL LEVER
1.
MOVE STEERING CONTROL LEVERS
TO neutral “OUT” position.
2.
SET PARKING BRAKE. Pull up to set.
3.
DISENGAGE MOWER BLADE
CLUTCH by moving clutch switch to
“OFF” position.
4.
PULL ENGINE CHOKE CONTROL to
full position for cold starts (on non-fuel
injected models).
5.
SET ENGINE THROTTLE TO 1/2
THROTTLE.
6.
TURN IGNITION KEY to “START”
position and release to “RUN” as soon
as engine starts. NOTE: Prolonged
cranking will damage starter motor and
shorten the battery life.
7.
ADJUST ENGINE THROTTLE AND
CHOKE for desired engine smoothness
and speed.
NOTE: When mowing, always run engine
at full throttle.
8.
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE. Push
brake lever down to release.
IMPORTANT:
Until the operator is familiar with
the Zero Turning Radius Mower, he/she
should follow these recommendations:
Disengage the mower blades. Go very
slowly until thoroughly familiar with the
machine. Keep away from fences,
buildings, and other obstructions. Move
the Steering Control Levers smoothly
and slowly. Practice until operation is
smooth and efficient.
9.
TO DRIVE: Move the Steering Control
Levers to the “IN” position. Move the
Steering Control Levers forward to move
forward. Increasing forward movement
of the Steering Control Levers will
increase the speed of travel. To reverse
the direction, pull the Steering Control
Levers slightly back. To turn, move one
Steering Control Lever slightly ahead of
the other. To turn on a zero radius axis,
go slowly and move one Steering
Control Lever forward and one Steering
Control Lever rearward. (For a right
hand turn the left hand Steering Control
Lever will be ahead of the right hand
Steering Control. For a left hand turn
the right hand Steering control will be
ahead of the left hand Steering Control.)
CAUTION
FOR SMOOTH, SAFE OPERATION, MOVE
THE CONTROL LEVER(S) IN A GENTLE,
SLOW MOTION. NEVER PULL OR PUSH THE
CONTROL LEVER(S) RAPIDLY, ESPECIALLY
ON GRADES.
10.
BRAKING: To brake mower, gently
move the Control Lever(s) in the
direction opposite to travel. If the
parking brake is engaged with the
Joystick Control Lever in the “UP”
position or the Twin Sticks (if equipped)
in the “IN” position the engine will stop.
11.
If Engine temp light comes on, turn
mower off and check coolant level. If
coolant level is full, take mower in for
service. Engine temp light is only on
Liquid cooled engines.
Ignition
Key
Choke
Throttle
Engine Temp
light
Blade Clutch
Switch
Steering Control
Levers
Cut Height
Adjustment
Lever
Cut Height
Stop pin
Parking
Brake Lever
