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Operating the
Blade-Control Switch
(PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO), used in conjunction
with the operator-presence control, engages and
disengages power to the mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades
1. Squeeze the operator-presence control levers
against the handle grips (
Figure 10 ).
2. Pull the blade-control switch (PTO) up and hold
the operator-presence control levers against the
handle grip (
Figure 10 ).
Note:
If you release the operator-presence
control levers, start the engine and repeat this
procedure to engage the mower blades.
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Figure 10
1. Operator-presence control
levers
2. Blade-control switch
(PTO)
Disengaging the Mower Blades
Disengage the mower blades 1 of the following ways:
•
Push the blade-control switch (PTO) down to the
O
FF
position.
•
Release the operator-presence control levers with
the blade-control lever engaged.
Driving the Machine
The throttle control regulates the engine speed (rpm).
Move the throttle control to the F
AST
position for the
best mowing performance.
Driving Forward
1. Disengage the parking brake.
2. Move the speed-control lever to the desired
speed.
3. Disengage the neutral lock.
4. Slowly release the drive levers to move forward
(
Figure 11 ).
To drive straight, release the drive levers equally
(
Figure 11 ).
To turn, squeeze the drive lever on the side of
the direction in which you want to turn (
Figure
11 ).
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Figure 11
1. Drive lever
2. Speed-control lever
Driving Backward
Slowly squeeze the drive levers to the handle to move
rearward (
Figure 11 ).
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