Yard-Man 615 Operator's Manual page 11

ThrottleControl
Lever
The throttle control lever is
located on the right side of
the tractor's dash panel.
This lever controls the
speed of the engine. When
set in a given position, the
throttle will maintain a
uniform engine speed.
IMPORTANT:When
operating the tractor with
the cutting deck engaged,
be certain that the throttle
lever is always in the FAST
(rabbit) position.
Fast
Position
Slow
Position
ChokeControl
The choke control can be found
on the left side of the dash panel
and is activated by pulling the
knob outward. Activating the
choke control closes the choke
plate on the carburetor and aids
in starting the engine. Refer to
Starting The Engineon page 14 of
this manual for detailed starting
instructions.
BrakePedal
The brake pedal is located on the
right front side of the tractor
above the drive pedal along the
running board. The brake pedal
can be used for sudden stops or
setting the parking brake.
NOTE:
The brake pedal must
be fully depressed to activate the
safety interlock switch when
starting the tractor.
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IgnitionSwitchModule
WARNING: Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always disengage PTO, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise to the START position.
Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE
position once the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key
counterclockwise to the STOP position. See Figure 6.
Stop
Position
Normal
MowingMode
Start
Position
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Figure 6
Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both SafetyInterlock
Switches on page 13 and Starting TheEngineon page 14 of
this manual for detailed instructions regarding the
Ignition Switch Module and operating the tractor in
REVERSE CAUTION MODE
DrivePedal
The drive pedal is located below
the brake pedal on the right front
side of the tractor along the
running board. Depress the
upper portion of the drive pedal
forward to cause the tractor to
travel forward. Depress the lower
portion of the drive pedal with the
ball of your right foot (NOT your
heel) to cause the tractor to travel
in reverse. Ground speed is also controlled with the
drive pedal. The further forward or rearward that the
pedal is pivoted, the faster the tractor will travel. The
pedal will return to its original position when it's not
depressed.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when
leaving the tractor unattended.
Systems IndicatorMonitor
Your tractor is equipped with an hour meter as part of
the available systems indicator monitor. Locate the
monitor on the left side of your dash panel and compare
it to both shown in Figure 7.
Battery
Hour Meter
PTO--
*o
1/lO
-- -
Oil
Brake
Figure 7