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SECTION 6:
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Choke
(Some Models)
Neutral
Latch Lever
Engine
Throttle/
Choke
Parking
Brake Lever
A. CONTROLS
1. Ignition Switch: Located in the center of the control panel between the handles. A clockwise 45° turn closes
the ignition circuit. If the neutral latch levers are in the neutral lock position, the ground speed control levers
are in neutral and the blade clutch is disengaged the engine can be started by pulling the recoil starter rope.
The engine can be shut off by turning the ignition key 45° counterclockwise.
2. Fuel Shutoff Valve: Located under the fuel tank in the opening of the handle mount frame. The handle turns
90 degrees. When the handle is in a horizontal position, it will shut off the flow of fuel to the engine. When it is
turned to a vertical position, it will open and allow fuel to flow to the engine. Anytime the mower is being
trailered or, if the mower will not be in use for 30 minutes or more, close the fuel shutoff valve to prevent
flooding the engine.
3. Engine Throttle: Located on the far right side of the control panel between the handles. Moving the throttle
lever from the front to the rear will increase the engine speed from slow to fast. To start the engine, set the
throttle all the way to the rear in the "Choke" position. After the engine starts, move the throttle halfway
between slow and fast. Always mow at full throttle.
4. Traction/Steering Levers: There is a right-hand lever located beneath the outer end of the right handle and
a left-hand lever located beneath the outer end of the left handle. Each lever operates independently and
when squeezed against spring tension, freed from the neutral lock position (see Neutral Latch Levers below)
and released, permits the pump to send oil to the wheel drive motor at the rate set by the ground speed
control lever. When both traction/steering levers are released, the mower will move ahead in a straight line if
the engine is running and the ground speed control levers have been moved forward out of the neutral
position. Steering is accomplished by squeezing the traction/steering lever on the side to which the turn is to
be made. If both traction/steering levers are squeezed at the same time, the mower will stop and then backup.
The mower can then be steered in reverse by squeezing one of the traction/steering levers closer to the
handle than the other.
5. Ground Speed Control Levers: Located on the right side of the control panel. These two levers control the
maximum output of the two hydraulic pumps to the two wheel drive motors and thus the ground speed of the
mower independent of the engine speed. Moving the right lever forward increases the output of the right side
pump and moving the left lever forward increases the output of the left side pump. Normally these levers are
moved in unison. In order to start the engine both levers must be pulled back to the neutral position.
Ground Speed
Control Levers
Ignition
Switch
Figure 1
8
Electric Blade
Clutch
Operator Presence
Lever
Left Traction
Steering Lever
Standard
Blade Clutch
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