Operator's Manual

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Throttle Control – The throttle control has three positions:
Choke, Fast and Slow.
Blade Control Bail – The bail is used in conjunction with
the power take off switch (PTO) to engage the clutch to
drive the mower blades. Release the mower control bail to
disengage the mower blades.
Power Take Off Switch (PTO) – This pull switch is used
in conjunction with the blade control bail to engage the
clutch to drive the mower blades.
Gear Shift Lever – Transmission has five forward speeds,
neutral and reverse, and has an in-line shift pattern.
Important Do not shift while unit is moving, as
transmission damage may occur.
Upper Control Bar – Shift to the desired gear and push
forward on the upper control bar to engage forward traction
operation and pull back to brake forward movement. Pull
back on right side of upper control bar to turn right and left
side to turn left.
Lower Control Bar – Shift transmission to reverse and
squeeze the lower control bar and handle together to engage
rearward traction assist operation.
Parking Brake Lever – Pull back on upper control bar and
swing brake lever up against the upper handle (Fig. 15).
Ignition Switch – This switch is used in conjunction with
recoil starter and has two positions: Run and Off.
Recoil Starter – Pull recoil starter handle to start engine
(not shown in Figure 15).
Fuel Shut–off Valve – Close fuel shut–off valve when
transporting or storing mower.
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Figure 15
1. Throttle control
2. Blade control bail
3. Power take off switch
(PTO)
4. Gear shift lever
5. Upper control bar
6. Lower control bar
7. Parking brake
lever—released position
8. Ignition switch
9. Lower handle
10. Fuel shut–off valve
11. Upper handle
Using the Parking Brake
Stop on level ground, disengage drives, engage parking
brake, shut off engine and remove key. Always set the
parking brake when you stop the machine or leave it
unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Pull the upper control bar (Fig. 16) rearward and hold it
in this position.
2. Lift the parking brake lock (Fig. 16) up and gradually
release the upper control bar. The brake lock should
stay in the set (locked) position.