Operation - HUSTLER Hydro WalkBehind Owner's Manual

WalkBehind
Controls
7
6
5
4
7
1. Ignition Switch
2a. Throttle/Choke Lever
2b. Throttle
3. Serial number plate
4. Neutral Lock Lever
Controls
For general location of the controls described in this
section, refer to Figure 3-1.
1. Ignition switch (Fig. 3-2) – (Recoil start) a two
position switch: off and run. With key inserted, rotate
it clockwise to RUN position.
(Electric start) a three position switch: off, run, and
start. With key inserted, rotate it clockwise to START
position; release key when engine starts, and switch
will automatically return to the RUN position.
2. Throttle/Choke (Fig. 3-2a) — a cable is linked to
engine throttle for controlling engine speed. Move
lever forward to increase engine rpm, move lever
rearward to decrease engine rpm.
To reach the choke position, push forward on the lever
as far as it will go. As the lever is pushed forward you
will notice a detente position, when the lever is moved
past this point, the choke is engaged.
Throttle (Fig. 3-2b) — a cable is linked to engine
throttle for controlling engine speed. Move lever
forward to increase engine rpm, move lever rearward
to decrease engine rpm.
Choke control (Fig. 3-2b) – a cable is linked to
manually operate the engine choke. When the knob is
in the down position, the choke is in the off (run)
position. When the knob is pulled up, the choke is in
the on (start) position. Do not operate the machine in
the on (start) position.
3. H-bar handle (Fig. 3-3) — this handle controls the
unit's acceleration, speed, steering direction and
dynamic braking.
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OPERATION

19
3
11
2a
2b
9
14
1
18
13
12
5. H-bar handle
6. Deck clutch switch
7. Operator presence control lever
8. Anti-scalp wheels
9. Hour meter
15
10
10
10. Height adjusting pins
11. Hydraulic reservoir
12. Discharge chute
13. Pump clutch chain
14. Fuel tank
Figure 3-1
15/17/19 shown
HP
Neutral
lock
lever
Hour
meter
Throttle/Choke
Neutral
lock
lever
Hour
meter
Throttle
Choke
3-1
8
10
16
8
10
8
17
15. Left deck cover
16. Center deck cover
17. Right deck cover
18. Battery (electric start only)
19. Choke knob
Deck clutch
lever
Figure 3-2a
Deck clutch
lever
23/25
Figure 3-2b
Ignition
switch
Ignition
switch
shown
HP