Operating Instructions
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Engine Throttle
The throttle control lever (red knob) is located on the
left side of the seat and is used to control engine
speed. Moving the lever
forward
toward the
FAST
position
increases
engine speed; moving it
back-
ward
toward the
IDLE
position
decreases
engine
speed.
Throttle
Throttle Location
Body Latch
The tractor body hinges forward for maintenance
access and is latched down in the
OPERATING
po
sition. To raise the body, pull back and up on body
latch and lift body using the lift handle on the rear of
the body.
Body
Latch
Body Latch
Forward Speed Control (FSC)
Forward Speed Control (FSC) has two functions:
One is to set forward travel speed, and the other is
to establish the
NEUTRAL-PARK
position. When
the FSC lever is moved into the
FORWARD
posi
tion, a friction lock holds any forward speed setting
from 0 to 10 mph (0 to 16 km/h). The ground speed
is pro portional to the lever position; the further the
lever is advanced forward, the faster the tractor
moves. It is not necessary to hold the FSC in posi
tion since the friction lock maintains the selected
lever position. Pulling back on the steering levers
overrides the FSC setting and slows or stops for
ward travel. Releasing the steering levers allows
the tractor to resume forward travel at the speed set
by the FSC lever. To stop and park the machine, the
FSC lever is moved backward to the
NEUTRAL-
PARK
position.
Steering Levers
Each drive wheel is controlled by its own indepen
dent steering lever, for both steering function and
FORWARD/REVERSE
motion. The FSC lever sets
the maximum forward speed, and also sets the for
ward position of the steering levers. The steering
levers operate
only with a backward pulling
move
ment of the lever, which causes the drive wheel for
that lever to first slow down, stop, and then reverse
with a full backward lever stroke. The levers are
released to the
FORWARD
position for “straight
ahead” ground travel.
NOTE:
Pushing forward on the steering levers will
not cause
any
change in tractor motion there will
be no steering lever reaction and there will be no
machine damage.
Blade Clutch (PTO)
The blade clutch lever is located on the right side of
the seat behind the right fender and is used to en
gage and disengage the mower blades. The blade
clutch lever has two positions. Pushing the lever
DOWN engages
the PTO that drives the mower
blades. Pulling the lever
UP disengages
the PTO
and engages the blade brake.
