Operator's Manual

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Operation
Think Safety First
Please carefully read all the safety instructions on
pages 2–8. Knowing this information could help you,
your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 1) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
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Figure 1
1. Ignition switch
2. Motion control lever
3. Parking brake lever
4. Throttle
5. Choke
6.
Power take of f (PT O)
7.
Height-of-Cut lever
8. Fuel cap
9. Fuel shut of f lever
10. Hour meter
Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1. Move the motion control levers (Fig. 1) out to
the neutral lock position.
2. Pull back and up on the parking brake lever to
set the parking brake (Fig. 2). The parking brake
lever should stay firmly in the “ENGAGED”
position.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Parking break may not hold machine if
parked on slope.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Unattended unit may roll away and cause
personal injury or property damage.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Do not park on slopes unless wheels are
chocked or blocked.