9
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR RIDING MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR RIDING
MOWER
Compare the illustrations with your riding mower to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and
ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference.
Our riding mowers conform to the applicable safety standards of the
American National Stan dards Institute.
DECK CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the mower
blade.
BRAKE PEDAL - Used for brak ing the riding mower and
starting the engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER - Used to adjust mower
cutting height.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to re lease height adjust-
ment lever when chang ing its position.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks parking brake into
brake position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and
direction of the riding mower.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission
for pushing or slowly towing the riding mower with the
engine off.
ROS “ON” POSITION - Allows operation of mower deck
or other powered attachment while in reverse.
Ignition
Switch
ROS
"ON"
Motion
Control
Lever
Lift Lever
Plunger
Freewheel Control
Height
Adjustment
Lever
Deck Clutch
Lever
Brake Pedal
Parking
Brake
Pedal