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CONTROLS
7. Thumb Latch
The thumb latches are used to lock the
motion control levers in their neutral position
e.g. when starting the engine.
Lock the motion control levers by pulling the
thumb latches backward.
Unlock the motion control levers by pushing
the thumb latches forward.
Parking Brake
Parkingbrakeisappliedwhenboththumb
latches have locked the motion control levers
in neutral position.
8. Blade Engagement Lever
The blade engagement lever is on the left
side of the control panel.
In order to engage the blades, push the lever
forward. The blades are disengaged when
the lever is pulled backward .
The blade engagement lever needs to be
adjusted so the lever does not come in
contact with control panel when the lever is in
the off position.
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Thumb latch, locked position
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Engaging the mower deck