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Stop the engine and repair before resuming opera-
tion.
PTO Switch (Fig. 9)—Pull up on the sleeve on the
toggle switch handle and move the handle to ON to
ENGAGE electric PTO clutch. Pull up on the sleeve
and move the handle to OFF to DISENGAGE elec-
tric PTO clutch. The only time the PTO switch
should be in the ENGAGE position is when the
implement is down in operating position and ready
to begin operation.
Ignition Key Switch (Fig. 9)—The ignition switch,
which is used to start and stop the engine, has three
positions: OFF, RUN and START. Turn the key
clockwise—START position—to engage the starter
motor. Release the key when the engine starts. The
key will move automatically to the ON position. To
shut the engine off, turn the key counterclockwise to
the OFF position.
Choke (Fig. 9)—To start the engine, close the carbu-
retor choke by pulling the choke control upward.
After the engine starts, regulate the choke to keep
the engine running smoothly. As soon as possible,
open the choke by pushing it inward. A warm
engine requires little or no choking.
Throttle (Fig. 9)—The throttle is used to operate the
engine at various speeds. Moving the throttle for-
ward increases engine speed—FAST; rearward
decreases engine speed—SLOW. The throttle con-
trols the speed of the cutter blades and, together with
traction pedal, controls the ground speed of the trac-
tion unit.
Hydraulic Lift Lever (Fig. 9)—The hydraulic lift
lever has three positions: FLOAT, TRANSPORT and
RAISE. To lower the cutting unit to the ground,
move the lift lever forward into the notch FLOAT.
The FLOAT position is used for mowing and when
the machine is not in operation. To raise the cutting
unit, pull the lift lever rearward to the RAISE posi-
tion. After the cutting unit is raised, allow the lift
lever to move to the TRANSPORT position. The
cutting unit must be raised when driving from one
work area to another.
Traction Pedal (Fig. 10 )—The traction pedal has
two functions: one is to make the machine move for-
ward, the other is to make it move rearward. Using
the heel and toe of the right foot, depress the top of
the pedal to move forward and the bottom of the
pedal to move rearward. Ground speed is proportion-
ate to how far pedal is depressed. For maximum
ground speed, the traction pedal must be fully
depressed while the throttle is in the FAST position.
Maximum speed forward is 10 mph (16 Km/hour).
To get maximum power under heavy load or when
ascending a hill, have the throttle in the FAST posi-
tion while depressing the traction pedal slightly to
keep engine rpm high. When engine rpm begins to
decrease, release the traction pedal slightly to allow
rpm to increase.
Figure 10
1. Traction pedal
Seat Adjusting Handle—To adjust the seat, loosen
the adjusting knobs and slide the seat to the desired
position. Tighten the knobs to lock the seat in place.
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Controls
Never raise the cutting unit while blades are
rotating because it is hazardous.
CAUTION