ThrottleControl Lever
The throttle
control
lever is located
on the left side
of the tractor's
dash panel. This lever controls
the
speed of the engine and, on some models,
when
pushed all the way forward,
the choke control
also. When set in a given position,
the throttle
will
maintain
a uniform
engine speed.
iMPORTANT:
When operating
the tractor
with
the cutting
deck engaged,
be certain that the
throttle
lever is always in the FAST (rabbit)
position.
ChokeControl
On some models,
moving
the throttle
lever all the
way forward
activates
the engine's choke control.
On all other models,
the choke control
can be
found
on the dash panel and is activated
by pulling
the knob outward.
Activating
the choke control
closes the choke plate on the carburetor
and aids
in starting
the engine. Refer to Starting
The Engine
in the Operation
section
of this manual for detailed
starting
instructions.
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Ignition Switch
Your new lawn tractor will have one of the following
ignition
switches.
Use Fig. 4-3 to identify
which switch your machine
utilizes and follow
these instructions
for proper
operation.
3-PositionIgnition Switch
The ignition
switch is activated
to start the engine. Insert key
into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise
to the START position.
Release the key into the ON position
once engine has fired. See
Figure 4-2A. The engine will run with the headlights
on.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition
key counterclockwise
to the
OFF position.
See Figure 4-2A.
4-Position Ignition Switch
The ignition
switch is activated
to start the engine. Insert key
into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise
to the START position.
Release the key into the ON position
once engine has fired.
See Figure 4-2B. The engine will run with the headlights
offin
this position.
To activate
the headlights,
turn the key one more
position
to the left. The engine will continue
to run with the
headlights
on.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition
key counterclockwise
to the
OFF position.
See Figure 4-2B.
Ignition Switch Module
To start the engine,
insert the key into the ignition
switch and
turn clockwise
to the START position.
Release the key into the
NORMAL MOWING MODE position
once the engine
has fired. The
headlights
will be activated
in the Normal
(and Reverse Caution
Modes).
To stop the engine, turn the ignition
key counterclockwise
to the
OFF position.
See Fig. 4-3C.
WARNING!
Never leave a running
machine
unattended.
Always disengage
PTO, move shift lever
into neutral
position,
set parking
brake, stop engine
and remove
key to prevent
unintended
starting.
iMPORTANT:
Prior to operating
the tractor,
refer to both Safety
Interlock
Switches and Starting The Engine in the Operation
section
of this manual for detailed
instructions
regarding
the
Ignition
Switch
Module and operating
the tractor
in REVERSE
CAUTION MODE.
(_)
On/Lights
off
®
Off
Start
_everse
NO
CHILDREN
AROUND
Caution
Mode
Q
BUTToNREVERSEPUSH
Normal
Stop
Position
Start
Position
Figure 4-2
SECTION 4 --
CONTROLS AND FEATURES