1. Side discharge
2. Mower deck
3. Recoil starter
4. Gas tank
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Figure 4) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
Figure 3
5. T-bar control
6. Handle
7. Front caster wheel
1. Throttle control
2. Blade control bail
3. Power take off lever (PTO) 9. Ignition switch
4. Gear shift lever
5. Upper control bar
6. Lower control bar
Throttle Control
The throttle control has two positions: Fast and Slow.
Blade Control Bail
The bail is used in conjunction with the blade control
lever (PTO) to engage the clutch and drive the mower
blades. Releasing the blade control bail will stop the
engine with the PTO engaged.
Blade Control Lever (PTO)
This lever is used in conjunction with the blade control
bail to engage and disengage the mower deck belt and
drive the mower blades.
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.
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Figure 4
7. Parking brake
lever-released position
8. Choke
10. Upper handle
11. Lower handle