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Operating the
Blade-Control Switch
(PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO), used in conjunction
with the operator-presence control, engages and
disengages power to the mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades
1.
Squeeze the operator-presence control levers
against the handle grips
2.
Pull the blade-control switch (PTO) up and hold
the operator-presence control levers against the
handle grip
(Figure
Note:
If you release the operator-presence
control levers, start the engine and repeat this
procedure to engage the mower blades.
Figure 10
1. Operator-presence control
levers
Disengaging the Mower Blades
Disengage the mower blades 1 of the following ways:
•
Push the blade-control switch (PTO) down to the
O
position.
FF
•
Release the operator-presence control levers with
the blade-control lever engaged.
(Figure
10).
10).
2. Blade-control switch
(PTO)
Driving the Machine
The throttle control regulates the engine speed (rpm).
Move the throttle control to the F
best mowing performance.
Driving Forward
1.
Disengage the parking brake.
2.
Move the speed-control lever to the desired
speed.
3.
Disengage the neutral lock.
4.
Slowly release the drive levers to move forward
(Figure
11).
To drive straight, release the drive levers equally
(Figure
11).
To turn, squeeze the drive lever on the side of
the direction in which you want to turn
11).
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1. Drive lever
Driving Backward
Slowly squeeze the drive levers to the handle to move
rearward
(Figure
14
position for the
AST
Figure 11
2. Speed-control lever
11).
(Figure
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