Ariens 992807-ProZoom 60 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 17

NOTE: Aggressive turning can scuff or
damage lawns. ALWAYS keep b oth w heels
rotating when m aking sharp t urns. DO NOT
make turns w ith inside wheel completely
stopped. To obtain minimum turning radius,
slowly reverse inside wheel while m oving the
outside wheel slowly forward.
CONTROL PANEL
PTO Ignition Choke
Engagement Switch Control
Hour Meter
Throttle
Figure 10 OL3245
Ignition Switch
Operate the ignition switch with the
removable key. The switch has three
positions: Off (1), On (2) and Start (3). To start
the engine, turn the key to Start, and then
release to On. To stop the engine, turn the
key to Off.
NOTE: DO NOT operate starter more than 10
seconds at a time. If the engine does not start
after 10 seconds allow the starter to rest 30
seconds before trying again. If engine will not
start, see Troubleshooting on page 41 or refer
to Engine Manual.
Choke Control
Pull the choke lever out to start a cold engine.
Push the choke lever in once the engine
starts and warms.
Throttle Lever
1 2
The throttle lever
changes the
engine speed.
Move the throttle
lever forward to
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increase engine
speed. Move the lever rearward to Slow (2) to
decrease engine speed.
ON OFF
Power Take Off (PTO)
Switch
Power take off (PTO)
switch engages and
disengages the mower
blades.
Pull the power take off
(PTO) switch to "On"
position to engage mower
blades.
Push the power take off (PTO) switch to "Off"
position to disengage mower blades.
NOTE: The engine will not start unless the
steering control levers are in the neutral
position, the PTO switch is in the "Off"
position and parking brake is set.
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Parking Brakes
Place the steering control
levers in the neutral
position and push them
out into the slots to
engage the parking brake
for each side.
Move the steering control
levers in towards the center to release the
parking brakes.
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Deck Lift Lever
Deck Lift Lever
Figure 11
Deck lift lever raises and lowers mower deck
for mowing or transport.
Transport:
Push deck lift lever all the way forward until
lift lock engages.
To release the lock, push the pedal forward,
pull back on the transport lock handle, and
slowly release the lift lever.
DANGER: Before raising the deck
to the transport position, insure
the PTO is disengaged and the
steering control levers are in the
park position.
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