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SPEED CONTROL LEVER
The speed control lever is located on the left fender.
It allows you to regulate the ground speed of the lawn
tractor. See figure
10. To select the ground speed,
depress clutch pedal. Push speed control lever outward
and move backward to slow lawn tractor, move forward
to increase speed. When desired speed has been ob-
tained, release lever in that position. Whenever clutch
is engaged,
unit will automatically
go to the pre-set
speed.
Speed
Control
Lever
FIGURE 10.
INDICATOR LIGHTS
(Model 784G Only)
Three indicator lights are located in the steering wheel.
If a light illuminates
when attempting to start the unit,
proceed as follows.
CLUTCH--Depress
the clutch pedal.
PTO--Place
PTO switch in the OFF position.
OIL--Check
the crankcase oil level, and add oil as re-
quired.
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) SWITCH
(Model 784G Only)
The PTO switch is located on the right side of the
dashboard. See figure 11. The PTO switch must be in
the OFF position (down) when starting the engine, when
shifting into reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.
To engage the PTO switch, pull knob out and lift up
to ON position, then release. The knob will return to
RUN position. See figure 11.
NOTE: The PTO switch must be in OFF position when
starting the engine, when shifting into reverse and ff the
operator leaves the seat.
CUTTING CONTROLS
A, LIFT LEVER
Model 754F:
The lift lever is used to raise and lower the cutting deck
and to engage and disengage the blades. Pulling it all
the way back and locking it disengages
the blades.
NOTE: The lift lever must be in the disengaged posi-
tion when starting the engine, when shiftinginto reverse
and if the operator leaves the seat. See figure 12.
Model 784G:
The lift lever is located on the right side of the lawn trac-
tor. It is used to raise and lower the cutting deck (which
sets the cutting height) and other attachments.
Move
the lift lever outward, select the desired cutting height
and release the lever. See figure 12.
WARNING:
The blade does not shut off
when the deck is raised. You must place
the PTO switch in the OFF position.
B. DECK LIFT INDICATOR
The deck lift indicator marks the position being used
for the lift lever. Select the lift lever position desired,
press the indicator lever outward, move it to the posi-
tion immediately below the lift lever and release the in-
dicator lever. See figure 12.
C. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
1. Select the position for the lift lever which gives the
desired cutting height. Move the deck lift indicator
so that the lift lever can be returned to the same
position after it is raised,
2. Move the deck wheels to the hole location so the
wheels are 1/4to 1/2inch above the ground,
Lever
OFF
Position
ON Position
RUN Position
F
<_-_---
OFF Position
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ON
RUN
Position
Position
FIGURE 11.--Model
784G Only
8
FIGURE 12.
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