CONTROLS
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BLADE DRIVE:
• Located on the operator’s left.
• To engage the mower blade, turn lever on
floor slowly to the ON position.
• To disengage mower blade, turn lever to
OFF position.
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER:
• Located on control panel to operator’s
right.
• Throttle control for engine speed.
• Choke for engine starting.
• Throttle control should be set to
MAXIMUM or wide open setting to
insure adequate cooling of the engine
and to maintain mower deck blade
speed while mowing.
MOWER DECK CUT HEIGHT
LIFT LEVER:
• Use right foot to operate deck foot pedal
at right front foot area.
• To raise mower deck, push forward with
right foot on top portion of foot pedal. When desired deck
height is reached, push with right foot on lower portion of
foot pedal until bottom of the pedal engages in deck
positioning notch.
• To lower deck, push forward with right foot on top portion of
foot pedal until bottom edge of pedal disengages deck
positioning notch. Lower deck to desired height and push
bottom portion of foot pedal until bottom edge engages
notch.
• Never attempt to operate deck lift mechanism in any
manner other than foot method described above.
• Always use highest position for transport.
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