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5.
Throttle lever
Increases or decreases the engine speed.
Operate the throttle lever by turning it in the arrow
directions shown at right.
Throttle lever
6.
Choke knob
Helps start the engine.
Pull the choke knob out when starting the engine.
Once the engine has started, push the knob back in
while monitoring the engine’s operation.
Do not operate the choke knob in summer or
when the engine is hot.
Choke knob
7.
Side clutch levers
Used to change the mower’s travel direction to the
right or left.
Squeezing the right side clutch lever turns the mower
right. Squeezing the left side clutch lever turns it left.
Raising the front wheels slightly off the ground makes
turning easier.
The mower may turn suddenly to face downhill
when turning on a gradient, so exercise ample
caution when operating the levers.
Left side clutch lever Right side clutch lever
High
speed
Low
speed
Pull
IMPORTANT
WARNING