Operating the Mower
Blade-Control Switch (PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO) starts and stops the
mower blades and any powered attachments.
Engaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Note:
Engaging the blade-control switch (PTO) with
the throttle position at half or less causes excessive
wear to the drive belts.
Figure 20
Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Figure 21
Operating the Throttle
You can move the throttle control between F
S
positions
LOW
Always use the F
Operating the Choke
Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1.
Pull up the choke knob to engage the choke
before using the key switch
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2.
Push down the choke knob to disengage the
choke after the engine has started
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1. O
position
N
25
(Figure
22).
position when engaging the PTO.
AST
Figure 22
(Figure
Figure 23
2. O
position
FF
and
AST
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23).
(Figure
23).
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