Know Your Riding Mower
Compare the illustrations in Figure 4 with your riding mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various
controls and adjustments.
,_ WARNING: The operation of any riding mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
operator's eyes, causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses before operating the mower, or
while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Throttle/Choke
Control
Steering Wheel
Shift Lever
Indicator
g Height
Adjustment Lever
Blade Engagement
Pedal
Ignition
Switch
Side Discharge
Chute
Cutting
Deck
Pedal
Brake
Pedal
Blade
Pedal
Parking
Lock
NOTE: Gas tank is not shown here
Figure 4
Throttle/Choke Control: Use to regulate the engine
speed and to start the engine.
"Go" Pedal: Use to regulate the ground speed of the
riding mower.
Ignition Switch: Use to turn the engine ON or OFF.
Shift Lever: Use to change direction of the mower.
Grass Fill Level Indicator: Use to determine the level
of grass clipping in the bag and when to empty it.
Parking Brake: Use to stop the mower from moving
while parked.
Blade Engagement Pedal: Use to engage or
disengage the blade.
Blade Lock: Use to lock blade at the engaged position.
Cutting Height Adjustment Lever: Use to raise and