Controls; Engine Switch; Throttle Lever - Honda HT3810 Owner's Manual

3. CONTROLS
1. Engine switch
Always remove the key from the engine switch whenever the lawn tractor
is unattended to prevent children or unauthorized persons from starting the
engine.
This lawn tractor is equipped with an automotive type ignition switch,
which controls all the electrical circuits. The switch is located on the right-
hand side of the control panel.
Key positions: "START" to start the engine
"ON" to run the engine after starting
"OFF" to stop the engine.
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START
NOTE: The starter motor will not work unless the shift lever is in NEUTRAL
and the P.T.0 lever is in the OFF (Disengaged) position.
2. Throttle lever
The throttle lever controls engine speed from SLOW (idle) to FAST (max
speed), and START (CHOKE) is for starting a cold engine.
NOTE: When the engine is warm or the air temperature is high, move the
throttle to SLOW as soon as the engine starts.
THROTTLE
LEVER
FAST
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