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CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning one lever
too much ahead of the other.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Operator may lose control of the machine, which may
cause damage to the machine or injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Use caution when making turns.
♦ Slow the machine down before making sharp turns.
4.1.3 Blade Engagement Switch: Located just left of center on the console (left side
of ignition switch). Switch must be
pulled out
to the “
ROTATE
” position to
engage the blades. Switch is pushed in to the “
STOP
” position to stop the
blades.
4.1.4 Choke Control: Located at center of console (right side of ignition switch).
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.
4.1.5 Throttle Control: Located on console just right of center.
Throttle is used to control engine speed. Moving throttle lever
forward
will
increase engine speed and moving throttle lever
to the rear
will decrease
engine speed.
4.1.6 Brake Lever: Located on left side of the console. The brake lever engages a
parking brake on the drive wheels.
Pull
the lever up and
rearward
to
engage
the brake.
Push
the lever
forward
and
down
to
disengage
the brake.
When parking on a steep slope, the wheels must be chocked or blocked in
addition to the brake being engaged. The unit must be tied down and brake
engaged when transporting.
4.1.7 Ignition Switch: Located on the lower center of console.
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the engine. The switch has three
positions “OFF”, “ON” and “START”. Insert the 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 be in seat with brake engaged, motion controllevers out
(neutral lock position) and
blade engagement switch “OFF” to start
engine.
4.1.8 Hour Meter: Located left on center of console. 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.
4.1.9 Fuel Shut-Off Valve: Located directly below center of console.