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Controls
Become familiar with all of the controls in Figure 3,
Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 before you start the
engine and operate the machine.
1. Motion control lever,
parking brake position
2. Height-of-cut lever
3. Gas tank cap
1. Ignition switch
2. Throttle/Choke
Motion Control Levers
The motion control levers are speed sensitive controls
of independent wheel motors. Moving a lever forward
or backward turns the wheel on the same side forward
or in reverse. Moving the control levers outward from
Figure 5
4. Collection bag
5. DFS lever
Figure 6
3. Blade control switch
(power take-off)
the center position engages the parking brake and allows
the operator to exit the machine (Figure 5).
Parking Brake
The parking brake is automatically set when the motion
control levers are in the brake position. Always position
the motion control levers into the brake position when
you stop the machine or leave it unattended (Figure 5).
Height-of-Cut Lever
The height of cut lever allows the operator to lower
and raise the deck from the seated position. When the
lever is moved up, toward the operator the deck is raised
from the ground and when moved down, away from the
operator it is lowered to the ground. Only adjust the
height of cut while machine is not moving (Figure 5).
Recycle-On-Demand Lever
Use the recycle-on-demand lever to switch from
collection mode to Recycler
forward until it stops to open the deck door to allow
clippings to travel to the collection bags. Move the lever
rearward until it locks in position to close the deck door
and engage the Recycler
1. Recycle-on-demand lever,
collect position
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has three positions, Off, Run and
Start. The key will turn to Start and move back to
Run upon release. Turing the key to the Off position
will stop the engine; however, always remove the key
when leaving the machine to prevent the engine from
accidentally starting (Figure 6).
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mode. Move the lever
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mode (Figure 7).
Figure 7
2. Recycle-on-demand lever,
Recycler® position
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