Ignition Key; Throttle Control Lever; Power-Take-Off (Pto) Knob; Hour Meter - Ariens Apex 48 Operator's Manual

WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the
Safety section before
proceeding.
See Figure 9 for all controls and features
locations.

IGNITION KEY

See Figure 10.
Controls power to the engine. The key cannot
be removed when in run position.
Off
Figure 10
CHOKE CONTROL KNOB
See Figure 11.
Controls airflow to the engine.
Choke On
Figure 11
On
Start
Choke Off

THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

See Figure 12.
Controls engine speed.
Fast

POWER-TAKE-OFF (PTO) KNOB

See Figure 13.
Controls power to mower blades. The engine
will not start with the PTO knob in the on
position.
Blades On

HOUR METER

Displays the amount of time spent on
individual jobs, service alerts, and
recommended service intervals.
HEIGHT-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENT
SYSTEM
Sets the height of cut.
EN - 13
Figure 12
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Blades will not immediately
stop after pushing PTO knob
down to off position.
Blades Off
Figure 13
Slow
C