
GB - 17
NOTE:
Aggressive turning can scuff or
damage lawns. ALWAYS keep both wheels
rotating when making sharp turns. DO NOT
make turns with inside wheel completely
stopped. To obtain minimum turning radius,
slowly reverse inside wheel while moving the
outside wheel slowly forward.
Parking Brakes
Place the steering control
levers in the neutral
position and push them
out into the slots to
engage the parking brake
for each side.
Move the steering control
levers in towards the
center to release the
parking brakes.
CONTROL PANEL
Ignition Switch
Operate the ignition
switch with the
removable key. The
switch has three
positions: Off (1), On
(2) and Start (3). To
start the engine, turn
the key to Start, and
then release to On. To
stop the engine, turn
the key to Off.
NOTE:
DO NOT operate starter more than 10
seconds at a time. If the engine does not start
after 10 seconds allow the starter to rest 30
seconds before trying again. If engine will not
start, see
Troubleshooting
on page 42 or refer
to Engine Manual.
Choke Control
Pull the choke lever out to start
a cold engine. Push the choke
lever in once the engine starts
and warms.
Throttle Lever
The throttle lever changes
the engine speed. Move
the throttle lever forward
to Fast (1) to increase
engine speed. Move the
lever rearward to Slow (2)
to decrease engine speed.
Power Take Off (PTO) Switch
Power take off (PTO)
switch engages and
disengages the mower
blades.
Pull the power take off
(PTO) switch out to "On"
position to engage mower
blades.
Push the power take off
(PTO) switch in to "Off"
position to disengage
mower blades.
NOTE:
The engine will not start unless the
steering control levers are in the neutral
position, the PTO switch is in the “Off”
position and parking brake is set.
Oil Pressure Light
Warning light illuminates
when oil pressure is low. If
lit, stop engine immediately
by positioning ignition
switch to Off position.
PARK BRAKE
P
U.S. PAT. NO. 6,434,917 B1
181003
Figure 10
PTO
Engagement
Ignition
Switch
Hour
Meter
Throttle
Choke
Control
Oil Pressure
Light
1
2
3
2
1
OFF
ON