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3. Push the fuel line onto the fuel tank fitting, and secure
the fuel line with a hose clamp (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1. Fuel line
2. Hose clamp
Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Think Safety First
Carefully read all the safety instructions and decals in the
safety section. Knowing this information could help you,
your family, pets, or bystanders avoid injury.
Caution
This machine produces sound levels in excess of
85dBA at the operator's ear and can cause hearing
loss through extended periods of exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
Use protective equipment for eyes, hearing, feet, and head.
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 12) before you
start the engine and operate the machine.
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3. Fuel fitting
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Figure 12
1. Throttle control
2. Operator Presence
Control (OPC) lever (2)
3. Gear shift lever
4. Drive lever (2)
5. Neutral/parking brake
lock (2)
Throttle control—The throttle control has four positions:
Choke, Fast, Slow, and Stop.
Operator presence control (OPC) levers—When you
squeeze the OPC levers against the handles, the OPC
system senses that the operator is in the normal operating
position. When you release the OPC levers, the OPC
system senses that the operator has left the normal
operating position, and the system will stop the engine if
either the gear shift lever is not in the Neutral position or
the blade control (PTO) lever is engaged.
Gear shift lever—The transmission has five forward
speeds, neutral and reverse, and has an in-line shift pattern.
Do not shift the lever while the mower is moving to
prevent transmission damage.
Drive levers—The drive levers control the wheel traction.
Release the drive levers to engage the wheel traction, or
squeeze them to disengage the traction. Fully squeezing the
drive levers engages the parking brakes. Gradually
squeezing the left or right drive lever disengages the
traction on that side, causing the left or right wheel to slow
down. This causes the mower to turn left or right,
respectively. The sharpness of the turn depends on how
much you squeeze the drive lever. To move the mower
straight forward (or backward), smoothly release both drive
levers simultaneously.
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6. Handle (2)
7. Blade control (PTO) lever
8. Control panel
9. Wire harness
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