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SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR RIDER MOWER
Compare the illustrations in Figure 8 with your rider mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various
controls and adjustments. The operation of any rider mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
operator’s eyes, causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses before operating the mower, or while
performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Figure 8
Throttle/Choke Control
Use to regulate the engine speed and to start the engine.
“Go” Pedal
Use to regulate the ground speed of the rider mower.
Ignition Switch
Use to turn the engine ON or OFF.
Shift Lever
Use to change direction of the mower.
Grass Fill Level Indicator
Use to determine the level of grass clipping in the bag and
when to stop and empty it.
Parking Brake
Use to stop the mower from moving while parked.
Blade Engagement Pedal
Use to engage or disengage the blade.
Blade Lock
Use to lock blade at the engaged position.
Cutting Height Adjustment Lever
Use to raise and lower the cutting deck which determines
the cutting height.
Brake Pedal
Use to stop the mower’s forward or reverse motion.
Side Discharge
Chute
Cutting
Deck
Ignition
Switch
Steering Wheel
Shift Lever
Cutting Height
Pedal
Brake
Pedal
Grass Fill Level
Indicator
Lever
Adjustment
Throttle/Choke
Control
Blade Engagement
Pedal
Seat
Battery
Engine
Grass
Parking
Brake
Blade
Pedal
Blade
Lock
Hood
“Go”
Engagement
Catcher
Assembly
