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Stopping
1. Move the throttle lever to "SLOW" (Fig. 21).
2. Move drive levers to neutral and set neutral locks.
3. Disengage the blade control (PTO) and move the speed
control lever to neutral.
4. Let engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before turning the
ignition key "OFF."
5. Turn the ignition key to "OFF" (Fig. 21).
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Figure 21
1. Throttle lever
Important
Make sure fuel shut off valve is closed
before transporting or storing machine, as fuel leakage may
occur.
Before storing machine, pull wire off spark plug(s) to
prevent possibility of accidental starting.
Operating Neutral Locks
Always set the neutral lock when you stop the machine.
Chock or block wheels if it is left unattended.
Setting the Neutral Lock
1. Squeeze the drive levers back.
2. Place thumbs on the upper part of of locks and move
them back (Fig. 22).
Releasing the Neutral Lock
1. Squeeze the drive levers back.
2. Place thumbs on the upper part of of locks and move
them forward until in forward slot (Fig. 22).
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2. Ignition key
21
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5
4
Figure 22
1. Handle
2. Neutral lock
3. Neutral position
Operating Mower Blade
Control (PTO)
The blade control knob (PTO) is used in conjunction with
the Operator Presence Control (OPC) levers to engage and
disengage the mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. To engage blades, squeeze the Operator Presence
Control (OPC) levers against handle grips (Fig. 23).
2. Pull blade knob (PTO) up. Hold the OPC levers against
handle grip.
Figure 23
1. Handle
2. Operator Presence
Control levers (OPC)
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1
3
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4. Drive lever
5. Full speed forward
6. Reverse position
2
1
4
3
3. Blade control knob (PTO)
4. Drive Lever
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