Operator's Manual

Table Of Contents
DisengagingtheParkingBrake
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OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
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DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)
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OperatingtheThrottle
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure20).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
2.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure21).
3.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe
chokeafterstartingtheengine(Figure21).
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