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: Always engage the blades with the throttle in the F
position
(Figure
16).
Disengaging the Blade-Control Switch
(PTO)
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Figure 16
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Figure 17
Operating the Throttle
You can move the throttle control between the F
S
positions
(Figure
LOW
Always use the F
AST
deck with the blade-control switch (PTO).
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AST
Operating the Choke
Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1. If the engine is cold, use the choke to start the engine.
2. Pull up on the choke knob to engage the choke before
using the key switch
3. Push down on the choke to disengage the choke after
the engine has started
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2
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1. O
position
N
17
18).
position when turning on the mower
Figure 18
(Figure
19).
(Figure
19).
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Figure 19
2. O
position
FF
and
AST
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