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CONTROLS
Parking Brake
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Parking brake released
Blade Switch
To engage the mower deck, pull the blade switch
knob out. The mower blades are disengaged when
the knob is pressed down fully.
Throttle Control
The throttle control regulates the engine speed and
the rate of rotation of the blades, assuming the blade
switch is pulled out,
To increase or decrease the engine speed, the control
is moved forward or back respectively.
Avoid idling the engine for long periods, as there is a
risk of fouling the spark plugs.
USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING, for best
mower performance and battery charging.
The parking brake is found on the left of the machine.
Push the release button and pull the lever backward
to activate the brake—push forward to release it.
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Blade switch
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The machine must be not be moving when
engaging the parking brake. Always set the
parking brake before dismounting. Release the
parking brake before moving the mower.
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Throttle control