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Features &
Controls
A. Ground Speed Control Levers
These levers control the ground speed of the mower.
The left and right levers are tied together so you can
operate either lever to control the mower’s ground
speed.
Moving a lever forward increases the FORWARD speed
of the mower, and pulling back on a levers increases the
REVERSE speed.
Note: The further a lever is moved away from the neutral
position the faster the mower will travel.
Please take a moment and familiarize your-
self with the name, location, and function of
these controls so that you will better under-
stand the safety and operating instructions
provided in this manual.
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Figure 1.
Control Locations
A.
Ground Speed Control Levers
B.
Engine Ignition Switch
C.
Throttle/Choke Control
D.
PTO Engagement Switch
E.
Operator Presence / Parking Brake Handles
F.
Fuel Tank Cap
B. Ignition Switch
The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it has
three positions:
OFF
Stops the engine and shuts off the
electrical system.
RUN
Allows the engine to run and powers the
electrical system.
START Cranks the engine for starting.
NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN posi-
tion with the engine stopped–this drains the battery.
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 see the OPERATION section.
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