11
Operation
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and must be han-
dled with care. Never fill the tank when the
engine is still hot from recent operation. Do not
allow open flame, smoking or matches in the
area. Avoid over-filling and wipe up any spills.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
OPERATION - HYDRO MODELS
1. See figure 10. Depressing the pedal from position A to
B disengages the transmission drive and also returns
the transmission control lever to neutral (from forward
speeds). Fully depressing the pedal to position B
applies the rider brake.
2. Parking brake is applied at pedal position B when
parking brake control knob (C, figure 10) is pulled up
with pedal fully depressed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
OPERATION - GEAR MODELS
1. See figure 10. Depressing the clutch pedal from posi-
tion A to B activates neutral start circuit, disengages
the transmission drive belt and allows the gear lever
to be shifted.
2. Fully depressing the clutch/brake pedal from position
A to B applies the rider brake. Parking brake is
applied at position B when parking brake control knob
(C, figure 10) is pulled up with pedal depressed.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Seat yourself on the rider seat in the operating posi-
tion. Set the parking brake using the clutch/brake
pedal (D, figure 11) and parking brake knob (B).
2. Push down on the switch (G, figure 2) to disengage
the PTO and place the ground speed control lever (C,
figure 11) in neutral.
3. For cold starts, set the engine speed control (M, fig-
ure 2) to the choke position. For warm starts, set
engine speed control lever at 1/2 throttle position .
4. Turn the key (C, figure 2) to start and release when
engine has started.
5. Move the engine speed control lever (M, figure 2) to
the slow position. Warm up the engine by running it
for at least a minute before engaging the PTO or dri-
ving the rider .
SELECTING GROUND
& ENGINE SPEED
On hydro models, ground speed is infinitely variable
Figure 11. Controls
A. Mower Lift Lever
B. Parking Brake Knob
C. Ground Speed Control Lever
D. Clutch/Brake Pedal
E.
Dial-A-Cut
TM
Control
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Figure 10. Clutch/Brake Pedal
according to how far the control lever (C, figure 11) is
moved in the forward or reverse position.
On gear models, ground speed is selected by depress-
ing the clutch/brake pedal (D, figure 11) and moving the
control lever (C, figure 11) to the appropriate gear selec-
tion. Most mowing is done in 3rd or 4th gear with engine
set at full speed. If the terrain is rough, hilly or sloping,
use first or second gear. If the grass is wet or over 3”
(76mm) high, use full engine speed (with low gear) so
the mower will have enough power to cut the grass.
