Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
1. Throttle control
2. Choke control
3. Blade-control switch
(power takeoff)
Key Switch
The key switch, used to start and shut off the engine,
has 3 positions: O
, R
FF
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S
position
(Figure
5).
Choke Control
Use the choke control to start a cold engine
Blade-Control Switch (Power
Takeoff)
The blade-control switch, represented by a
power-takeoff (PTO) symbol, engages and
disengages power to the mower blades
Figure 5
4. Key switch
5. Hour meter (if equipped)
, and S
(Figure
UN
TART
to F
LOW
(Figure
(Figure
Hour Meter (If Equipped)
The hour meter records the number of hours the
engine has operated. It operates when the engine
is running. Use these times for scheduling regular
maintenance
Motion-Control Levers
Use the motion-control levers to drive the machine
forward, reverse, and turn either direction
Park Position
Move the motion-control levers outward from the
center to the P
to engage the electric brake
position the motion-control levers into the P
position when you stop the machine or leave it
unattended.
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Smart Speed™ Control System
Lever
The Smart Speed™ Control-System lever, located
below the operating position, gives you a choice to
drive the machine at 3 speed ranges— trim, tow, and
mow
(Figure
Fuel-Presence Window
5).
You can use the fuel window, located on the left side
of the machine, to verify the presence of fuel in the
tank
(Figure
AST
5).
5).
1. Fuel-presence window
11
(Figure
5).
position when exiting the machine
ARK
(Figure
22).
6).
Figure 6
(Figure
4).
19). Always
ARK
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