Figure 9
1.
Parking brake engaged
2.
Parking brake released
Releasing the Parking Brake
Pull the brake lever back and over into the slot and
push the parking brake lever forward.
Operating the Mower Blade
Control Switch (PTO)
The blade control switch (PTO) is used in conjunction
with the right side motion control lever to engage and
disengage the mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. To engage the mower blades, move the right side
motion control lever to the center, un-locked
position.
2. Pull the blade control switch (PTO) up and release
it while holding down the right side motion control
lever in the center, un-locked position.
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Figure 10
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
The following are two options for disengaging the
mower blades.
•
Push the blade control switch (PTO) down to the
off position.
•
Move the motion control levers to neutral and move
the right side motion control lever into the neutral
lock position.
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Figure 11
Operating the Throttle
The throttle control can be moved between
Fast
and
Slow
positions (Figure 12).
Always use the fast position when turning on the
mower deck with the blade control switch (PTO).
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Figure 12
Operating the Choke
Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1. If the engine is cold, use the choke to start the
engine.
2. Pull up on the choke knob to engage the choke
before using the ignition switch (Figure 13).
3. Push down on the choke to disengage the choke
after the engine has started (Figure 13).
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