Ignition Switch; Choke Control; Throttle Control Lever - Yard-Man 247.27432 Operator's Manual

IGNITION SWITCH

To start the engine, insert key into the ignition switch
and turn clockwise to the START position. Release
key to the ON position once engine has fired. See
Figure 4. Refer to STARTING THE ENGINE in the
OPERATION section of this manual for detailed
starting instructions. The ignition switch is also used
to operate the headlights. Refer to OPERATING
THE HEADLIGHTS in the OPERATION section of
this manual for detailed instructions
WARNING:
tractor when the tractor is not in use to
prevent accidental starting.
Figure 4

THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

The throttle lever is located on the right side of the
tractor's dash panel. This lever controls the speed of
the engine, and on some units the choke control
also. When set in a given position, the throttle will
maintain a uniform engine speed. See Figure 5.
Throttle
Symbol
Choke
Position
Fast
Position
Slow
Position
Figure 5
Remove the key from the
Off
On/Lights
On
Start
Throttle
Symbol
Fast
Position
Slow
Position
IMPORTANT:
When
equipment such as the cutting deck or other
attachments, always operate the tractor with the
throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position.

CHOKE CONTROL

On some units, moving the
throttle lever all
forward activates the engine's
choke control. On all other
units, 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
ENGINE in the OPERATION section of this manual
for detailed starting instructions.
INDICATOR MONITOR / HOUR METER
Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights and
an hour meter located on the left side of the dash
panel. See Figure 6.
Battery
+
Hour
Meter
PTO
If a light illuminates when attempting to start the unit,
proceed as follows:
BRAKE — Depress the brake pedal.
PTO — Move PTO switch into the disengaged
(OFF) position.
OIL— Check the crankcase oil level, and add
oil as required.
The BATTERY indicator light will illuminate any time
the ignition key is the On position and the engine is
not running. If it illuminate's while the engine is
running, it indicates that the battery is in need of a
charge. Refer to the MAINTENANCE section of this
manual for the proper battery charging procedure.
The hour meter operates whenever the ignition key
is in the On or On/Lights position and records the
actual hours of tractor operation.
9
using PTO operated
the way
1/10
P
Figure 6
Oil
Brake