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Product Overview
Figure 3
1.
Side discharge
5.
T-bar control
2.
Mower deck
6.
Handle
3.
Recoil starter
7.
Front caster wheel
4.
Gas tank
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Figure 4) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
Figure 4
1.
Throttle control
7.
Parking brake
lever-released position
2.
Blade control bail
8.
Choke
3.
Power take off lever (PTO)
9.
Ignition switch
4.
Gear shift lever
10.
Upper handle
5.
Upper control bar
11.
Lower handle
6.
Lower control bar
Throttle Control
The throttle control has two positions:
Fast
and
Slow
.
Blade Control Bail
The bail is used in conjunction with the blade control
lever (PTO) to engage the clutch and drive the mower
blades. Releasing the blade control bail will stop the
engine with the PTO engaged.
Blade Control Lever (PTO)
This lever is used in conjunction with the blade control
bail to engage and disengage the mower deck belt and
drive the mower blades.
Gear Shift Lever
The transmission has five forward speeds, neutral and
reverse, and has an in-line shift pattern.
Important:
Do not shift while unit is moving, as
transmission damage may occur.
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