Figure 13
1. Gear shift lever
2. Power take off switch
(PTO)
3. Choke control
4. Lower handle
5. Lower control bar
6. Parking brake
lever-released position
Throttle Control
The throttle control has two positions: Fast and Slow.
Choke
Use the choke to start a cold engine.
Blade Control Bail
The bail is used in conjunction with the blade control
switch (PTO) to engage the clutch to drive the mower
blade. Release the mower control bail to disengage the
mower blade.
Blade Control Switch (PTO)
This pull switch is used in conjunction with the blade
control bail to engage the clutch to drive the mower
blade.
Gear Shift Lever
The transmission has five forward speeds, neutral and
reverse, and has an in-line shift pattern.
Important: Do not shift while unit is moving, as
transmission damage may occur.
7. Blade control bail
8. Upper control bar
9. Upper handle
10. Throttle control
11. Ignition switch
12. Fuel shut off valve
Upper Control Bar
Shift to the desired gear and push forward on the upper
control bar to engage forward traction operation and
pull back to brake forward movement. Pull back on
right side of upper control bar to turn right and left side
to turn left.
Lower Control Bar
Shift transmission to reverse and squeeze the lower
control bar and handle together to engage rearward
traction assist operation.
Parking Brake Lever
Pull back on upper control bar and swing brake lever up
against the upper handle (Figure 13).
Ignition Switch
This switch is used in conjunction with recoil starter and
has two positions: Run and Off.
Recoil Starter
Pull recoil starter handle to start engine (not shown in
Figure 13).
Fuel Shut Off Valve
Close the fuel shut off valve when transporting or
storing mower.
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