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STANDARD PISTOL GRIP HANDLES ECS HANDLES
FIGURE 3
DRIVE LEVER, NEUTRAL LOCK LATCH OPERATION
4.1.4 PTO Engagement: Switch is located on left side of control console. The switch must
be pulled out to the ”Rotate” position to engage the blades. The switch is pushed
in to the “Stop” position to stop the blades. Operator must have operator presence
control levers depressed when PTO is engaged or engine will stop.
4.1.5 Choke Control: Located on the control console right hand side. Choke is used to
aid in starting a cold engine. The choke control is pulled out to be in the “ON”
position and pushed in to be in the “OFF” position. DO NOT run a warm engine
with choke in the “ON” position.
4.1.6 Throttle Control: Located on the control console’s right side. The throttle is used
to control engine speed. Moving the throttle control forward will increase engine
speed and moving it to the rear will decrease engine speed.
4.1.7 Speed Control Lever: Located in middle of control console, it controls the maximum
forward speed and is infinitely variable from neutral 0 mph to 6.75 mph.
Park brake must be disengaged to move speed control out of neutral or engine
will kill.
4.1.8 Ignition Switch: Located on the control console. The ignition switch is used to start
and stop the engine. The ignition switch has three positions, “Off”, “On” and
“Start”. Insert key into switch and rotate clockwise to the “On” position. Rotate
clockwise to the next position to engage the starter (key must be held against
spring pressure in this position). Operator must have speed control lever in
neutral, OPC levers depressed and PTO disengaged to start engine. When
engine starts, release key.
4.1.9 Hour Meter: Located on the left hand side of console just above the PTO switch.
The hour meter is connected to a pressure switch installed in the engine block
and it records the number of hours that the engine has run. If ignition switch is
left on without engine running, hour meter will not run.
NOTE: This switch is not a low oil sensor and will not alert the operator if the
engine oil is low.
4.1.10 Fuel Shut-Off Valve: Installed in the fuel line midway between the tank and
engine. The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the flow of fuel when parking
inside a building, during transportation to and from the job sites, and when the
machine will not be used for a few days.
Rotate valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut fuel off. Rotate valve 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise to turn fuel on.