Operation; Safe Operating Practices; Control Panel - HUSTLER TrimStar Operator's Manual

Safe Operating Practices

Refer to the Safety Precautions section of this manual for
operational and personal safety information.

Control Panel

Recoil start mowers
D
C
A. Deck clutch switch
B. Ignition switch
C. Throttle
D. Choke
Figure 3-1
Electric start mowers
D
C
A. Deck clutch switch
B. Ignition switch
C. Throttle
D. Choke
Figure 3-2
A. Deck clutch switch (Figure 3-1 & Figure 3-2) — this
switch engages the deck. Pull the switch up to engage
and push the switch down to disengage the clutch.
For additional clutch information refer to the Mower
Deck Operation section of this manual.
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OPERATION

E
F
B
E. Hour meter
F. Neutral lock/park brake
lever
G
E
F
B
E. Hour meter
F. Neutral lock/park brake
lever
G. Oil pressure light
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I
H. Operator presence control levers
I. H-Bar® handle
A
B. Ignition switch (Figure 3-1 & Figure 3-2) —
(Recoil start) a two position switch: off and run. With
key inserted, rotate it clockwise to RUN position.
(Electric start) a three position switch: "OFF", "RUN",
and "START". With key inserted, rotate it clockwise to
the "START" position; release the key when the engine
starts, and the switch will automatically return to the
"RUN" position.
C. Throttle control (Figure 3-1 & Figure 3-2) — a cable is
linked to the engine throttle for controlling engine
speed. Move the lever forward to increase engine rpm,
move the lever rearward to decrease engine rpm.
D. Choke control (Figure 3-1 & Figure 3-2) — a cable is
linked to manually operate the engine choke. When the
lever is in the down position, the choke is in the "OFF"
(run) position. When the knob is pulled up, the choke is
in the "ON" (start) position. Do not operate the machine
in the "ON" (start) position.
A
E. Electronic hour meter (Figure 3-1 & Figure 3-2) —
registers 1/10 hour increments up to 9,999.9 total
hours. It is connected to the ignition switch. It records
the accumulative time while the ignition key is
switched to the "RUN" position.
F. Neutral lock/park brake lever (Figure 3-1 & Figure 3-2)
— when this lever is in the neutral lock/park brake
position, the transaxles are in neutral and the unit will
not move.
Moving the lever out of the neutral lock/park brake
position and forward engages the transaxles and
allows the H-Bar
G. Oil pressure light (Figure 3-2) — this light comes on
when the ignition switch is placed in the "RUN"
position and stays lit until the engine is running and a
safe oil pressure is developed. If the light comes on
during operation, shut the engine off immediately and
locate and correct the problem.
H. Operator presence control levers (Figure 3-3)
engages the operator presence switches. If the switch
3-1
Figure 3-3
handle to be rotated.
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