Operating the Mower
Blade-Control Switch (PTO)
The blade-control switch (PTO) starts and stops the
mower blades and any powered attachments.
Engaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Figure 12
Note:
Always engage the blades with the throttle in
the F
position
(Figure
AST
Figure 13
Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PTO)
Figure 14
13).
Operating the Throttle
You can move the throttle control between F
S
positions
LOW
Always use the F
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Operating the Choke
Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1.
Pull up the choke knob to engage the choke
before using the key switch
2.
Push down the choke knob to disengage the
choke after the engine has started
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1. O
position
N
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20
(Figure
15).
position when engaging the PTO.
AST
Figure 15
(Figure
Figure 16
2. O
position
FF
and
AST
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16).
(Figure
16).
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