Storage Tray
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
Fuel Tank
PTO Switch
Hour Meter
Ignition Switch
Now that you have set up your riding mower, it's important to become
acquainted with its controls and features. Refer to Figure 10.
NOTE: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and REAR indicate that
position on the riding mower when facing forward while seated in the
operator's seat.
DECK HEIGHT INDEX
The deck height index consists of several holes located on the front/right of
the foot platform. Each hole corresponds to a 1⁄ 4 " change in the deck height
position ranging from 1" at the lowest notch to 4" at the highest notch.
CUP HOLDER
The cup holder is located toward the rear of the LH console to the right
of the operator's seat.
STORAGE TRAY
The storage tray is located at the rear of the LH console.
Craftsman Tillers conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
OPERATION
Cup Holder
LH Drive
Control Lever
Figure 10
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
Throttle Control
W A R N I N G
ON
RH Drive
Deck Lift
Control Lever
Pedal
Deck Height
DECK LIFT PEDAL
The deck lift pedal is located on the right front corner of the foot
platform, and is used to raise and lower the mower deck.
To raise the mowing deck to the transport position, push the upper part of
the pedal all the way forward and place the clevis pin in furthest hole from
you and secure with the cotter pin. To lower the deck, remove the clevis pin
and reinsert it in the desired cutting height and secure with cotter pin.
RH AND LH DRIVE CONTROL LEVERS
The RH and LH control levers are located on each side of the opera-
tor's seat. These hinged levers pivot outward to open space to permit
the operator to either sit in the riding mower seat, or to dismount the
riding mower. The levers must be fully opened out and in the neutral
position to start the riding mower engine.
Each lever controls the respective RH or LH transmission. Conse-
quently, these levers control all of the movements of the riding mower.
Driving and steering utilizing these control levers is quite different from
conventional riding mowers, and will take some practice to master.
Refer to the Driving the Riding Mower for instructions on using the
control levers.
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Choke Control
SLOW
FAST
START
CHOKE ON
NEUTRAL
OFF
W A R N I N G
BRAKE
Parking Brake
Index