CONTROLS
Throttle Control
The throttle control regulates the engine speed
and thereby the rate of rotation of the blades,
assuming the blade switch is pulled out.
To increase or decrease the engine speed, the
control is moved forward or back respectively.
Avoid idling the engine for long periods, as there
is a risk of fouling the spark plugs. USE FULL
THROTTLE WHEN MOWING, for best mower
performance and battery charging.
Cold Weather Control
In temperatures below 32
control forward past the start detent to the
snowflake symbol. Once the engine has started,
slowly move the throttle control back to the full
throttle position.
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F, move the throttle
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Service Meter
The service meter displays the total number of
hours the engine has run and indicates when the
engine and mower need servicing.
After every 50 hours of operation, an oil can icon
will appear and stay on for two hours, before an
automatic reset occurs. To manually reset the
meter, turn the key off and on five times at one
second intervals. To service the engine and mower,
see the Service Journal of this manual.
NOTE: The service meter operates (clocks hours)
only when the ignition is on. Be sure to turn the key
off when the unit is not in use, to prevent meter
hours from accumulating.
Blade Switch
To engage the mower deck, pull the knob out;
mower blades are disengaged when the knob is
pressed down.