Section 4: Know Your Lawn Tractor; Throttle Control Lever; Choke Control; Brake Pedal - Troy-Bilt Automatic Lawn Tractor Operator's Manual

KNOB ADJUSTMENT
Knobs
Shoulder
Screws
Opening
in Slot
Pivot Bracket
Figure 5

SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR

Throttle Control Lever

The throttle control lever is located on the right side of
the tractor's dash panel. This lever controls the speed
of the engine and, on some models, when pushed all
the way forward, the choke control also. When set in a
given position, the throttle will maintain a uniform
engine speed. See Figure 6.
Choke
Position
Fast
Position
Slow
Position
Figure 6
When operating the tractor with the cutting
IMPORTANT:
deck engaged, be certain that the throttle lever is
always in the FAST (rabbit) position.
Fast
Position
Slow
Position
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK
DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN, EVEN WITH BLADES OFF.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND SWITCHES) IN
PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE PLAC-
ING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING
BLADE(S), PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Choke Control

On some models, moving the
throttle lever all the way forward
activates the engine's choke
control. On all other models, 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.

Brake Pedal

The brake pedal is located on the
right front side of the tractor
above the drive pedal along the
running board. The brake pedal
can be used for sudden stops or
setting the parking brake.
NOTE:
The brake pedal must be fully depressed to
activate the safety interlock switch when starting the
.
tractor
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WARNING
OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE