Mower Lift Pedal; Throttle Lever; Parking Brake Lever; Motion Control Lever - Kubota Z231KW-AU Operator's Manual

STARTING THE MACHINE
(1) Light switch

4. Mower lift pedal

The mower lift pedal is used to raise and lower the
mower deck. The 4.25 in. cutting height serves as a
carry position.
1. To set the mower deck at a desired cutting height,
refer to the adjusting cutting height procedure.
(See OPERATING THE MOWER on page 36)
(1) Mower lift pedal

5. Throttle lever

• Move the throttle lever backward to decrease the
engine speed.
• Move it forward to increase the engine speed.
Z231KW-AU
(A) "RAISE" position
(B) "LOWER" position
(1) Throttle lever

6. Parking brake lever

To apply the parking brake:
Place the parking brake lever in the "ENGAGED"
position.
To release the parking brake:
Place the parking brake lever in the "DISENGAGED"
position.
(1) Parking brake lever

7. Motion control lever

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Understand how to use the motion control
levers and practice in an unrestricted area at
slightly more than idle speed without the mower
engaged until becoming proficient in the
operation of the machine.
• Do not move motion control levers from the
"FORWARD" to "REARWARD" or from the
"REARWARD" to "FORWARD" position rapidly.
Sudden direction changes could cause the loss
of control or damage to the machine or
property.
• Do not make sharp turns at high speed.
OPERATING THE MACHINE
(A) "INCREASE"
(B) "DECREASE"
(A)
"ENGAGED"
(B)
"DISENGAGED"
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