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Control Levers (988114, 115, 118, 119, 313)
The control levers are used to steer, operate in forward and
reverse, and stop the unit. Push forward to move forward.
Shift into reverse and pull up on the lower control levers to
move in reverse. When held in neutral, the brakes are
engaged.
Ignition Switch (988100, 102, 103, 110, 112, 114,
115, 118, 119, 313)
Operate the ignition switch with the removable
key. The switch uses two positions: Off (1) and
On (2). To start the engine, turn the key to On
(2) and pull the recoil handle. To stop the
engine, turn the key to Off (1).
Throttle Lever
(988102, 103, 112, 115, 119)
The throttle lever changes the speed of the
engine. Move the throttle lever to Fast (1) to
increase engine speed. Move the lever to Slow
(2) to decrease engine speed.
Throttle/Choke Lever (988100, 110, 114, 118, 313)
The Throttle/Choke lever changes the speed of
the engine and chokes the engine for cold starts.
Place the lever in Choke (1) to start a cold engine.
Move the lever to Fast (2) to increase engine
speed. Move the lever to Slow (3) to decrease
engine speed.
Choke Control
(988102, 103, 112, 115, 119)
Use the choke control to start a cold engine. Pull
the control out to choke the engine. Push the
control in when the engine gets warm.
Shift Lever
The shift lever sets the direction and speed of the unit.
R = reverse
N = neutral
1 = the slowest forward speed
5 = the fastest forward speed.
PTO Clutch (988100, 102, 103, 110, 112)
Pull the PTO (power take off) switch On (1) to
engage the mower blades. Push the PTO
switch Off (2) to disengage the mower
blades.
PTO Clutch (988114, 115, 118, 119, 313)
Pull the PTO (power take off) switch past On (1) to Reset (2)
to engage the mower blades. Push the PTO switch Off (3) to
disengage the mower blades.
NOTE: Pull PTO switch to Reset (2) to engage mower
blades after operator presence control has been released.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. When the engine is
running and the shift lever is engaged, moving
only one lever causes the unit to circle around
one drive wheel.
ALWAYS move levers slowly.
OF1212
OG1180
1
2
OG1061
1
2
3
OG1190
OG1041
OE0260
1
2
OE0261
1
2
3
Summary of Contents for 988100
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