
Product Overview
Controls
Brush/Chopper
Note:
There are no controls to turn the brush/chopper O
N
or O
FF
. The brush/chopper engages when you increase the
engine speed; it decreases when you move the throttle to low
idle or you stop the engine.
Lift/Offset Controls
The lift/offset functions run off the tow vehicle hydraulic
system. Refer to the tow vehicle
Operator’s Manual
for
hydraulic system control information.
Note:
The lift/offset control only functions when the core
processor engine switch is in the O
N
position.
Lift/offset switch
The lift/offset switch (
) allows tow vehicle hydraulic
system to operate in the lift or offset mode.
Engine Stop Switch
Press the switch to stop the engine (
Figure 25
1.
Lift/offset switch
2.
Engine stop switch
Important:
If you need to stop quickly, lift the aerator
and then stop the tractor. If you stop the tractor before
you lift the aerator, the turf will be damaged.
Choke Control
To start a cold engine, pull choke-control lever (
)
out to the O
N
position.
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch (
) which is used to start and
stop the engine, has 3 positions: O
FF
, R
UN
and S
TART
. Turn
the key to the S
TART
position to engage the starter motor.
Release the key when the engine starts. The key moves
automatically to the O
N
position. To shut engine off, move
throttle control to the S
LOW
position and wait for the engine
to decelerate and then turn the key to the O
FF
position.
Throttle Control
The throttle (
) is used to operate engine at various
speeds. To increase the engine speed, move the throttle lever
to the F
AST
position. To decrease the engine speed, move the
throttle lever to the S
LOW
position. Always run the engine
at full throttle.
Figure 26
1.
Throttle control
3.
Ignition switch
2.
Choke control
Hour Meter
The hour meter (
) indicates the total hours of
machine operation.
Figure 27
1.
Hour meter
20