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Figure 14
1.
Ignition switch
5.
Throttle lever
2.
Choke lever
6.
Service-indicator light
3.
Functional-control lever
7.
Engine-oil-pressure light
4.
Raise/lower mow control
8.
Leak-indicator light
Choke Lever
To start a cold engine, close the carburetor choke
by pushing the choke lever forward (
) to
the C
LOSED
position. After the engine starts, regulate
the choke lever to keep the engine running smoothly.
As soon as possible, open the choke by pulling the
lever rearward to the O
PEN
position. A warm engine
requires little or no choking.
Raise/Lower Mow Control
Moving the control (
) forward during cutting
operation lowers the cutting units and starts the reels.
Pull back on the control to stop the reels and raise
the cutting units. To stop the reels without raising the
cutting units, pull back on the control momentarily
and releasing it. Start the reels by moving the control
forward.
Functional-Control Lever
The functional-control lever (
) provides 2
traction selections plus a N
EUTRAL
position. You can
shift from mow to transport or transport to mow (not
to neutral) while the machine is in motion; no damage
will result.
•
R
EAR
position—neutral position; use when
backlapping the reels
•
M
IDDLE
position—use when cutting grass
•
F
RONT
position—use when driving the machine
between job sites
Ignition Switch
Insert the key into the switch (
) and turn it
clockwise to the S
TART
position to start the engine.
Release the key as soon as the engine starts;
the key moves to the O
N
position. Turn the key
counterclockwise to the S
TOP
position to shut off the
engine.
Engine-Oil-Pressure Light
The light (
) glows if the engine-oil pressure
drops below a safe level.
Service-Indicator Light
The service-indicator light (
) illuminates
when the machine sensors detect an issue with 1 of
the systems of the machine. If this light illuminates,
stop what you are doing and drive to a safe location
where you or a service technician can diagnose
the problem. For more information on diagnosing
system issues using the service indicator light, refer to
Diagnosing the Service Indicator Light (page 46)
.
Leak-Indicator Light
This light illuminates and an alarm sounds if the
hydraulic fluid level drops in the hydraulic reservoir;
refer to
Operating the Leak Detector (page 41)
and
Checking the Hydraulic-Fluid Level (page 37)
.
Hour Meter
The hour meter (
) indicates the total hours
the machine has operated. It starts to function
whenever you rotate the ignition switch to the O
N
position.
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