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Speed Control Lever
The speed control lever, located
on the left rear fender, controls
the ground speed of the lawn
tractor as well as the direction
of travel.
To drive forward or in reverse,
slowly move the speed control
lever to the desired “F” forward
or “R” reverse speed.
To stop, move the speed control
lever to the “N” neutral position.
When mowing, place the speed
control lever in the “Cutting
Speed” position, or a slower
forward speed for the best
results.
Note: Do not use the parking
brake pedal to control the
ground speed of the lawn tractor. Always use the speed control
lever to slow the ground speed of the lawn tractor. Depressing
the parking brake pedal with the speed control lever engaged
as part of regular operation will result in premature wear of the
drive belt.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to change the direction of travel
when the tractor is in motion. Serious damage to the tractor’s
transmission could result. Always bring the tractor to a complete
stop before moving the speed control lever from forward to
reverse or vice versa.
Parking Brake Pedal and Lever
The parking brake pedal is located on the left side
running board of the lawn tractor. It is used to both
set the parking brake and to stop the lawn tractor in
sudden situations.
The parking brake lever is located on the left side of
the tractor’s dash panel. To set the parking brake,
fully depress the parking brake pedal. Move the
parking brake lever all the way down and into the
parking brake position and then release the brake
pedal to allow the parking brake to engage.
To release the parking brake, depress the brake
pedal and the parking brake lever will automatically
move out of the parking brake position.
In an sudden situation, fully depress the brake pedal
to bring the tractor to a stop and then immediately
move the speed control lever to the “N” neutral
position
IMPORTANT: Do not use the parking brake pedal
to control the ground speed of the lawn tractor. Doing so will
result in premature wear of drive belt. Always use the Speed
Control Lever to control the ground speed of the lawn tractor
and to stop the tractor under normal circumstances.
NOTE: The parking brake pedal must be depressed to start the
engine. The parking brake must also be set if the operator leaves
the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically
shut off. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 14.
Deck Lift Lever
Found on your tractor’s right fender, the deck lift
lever is used to change the height of the cutting
deck. To use, move the lever to the left, then place in
the notch best suited for your application.
PTO (Blade Engage) Lever
Found on the tractor’s right fender, the PTO (blade
engage) lever is used to engage power to the cutting
deck or other (separately available) attachments.
To operate, move the lever all the way forward.
Moving the lever all the way rearward into the PTO
OFF position disengages power to the cutting deck/
attachment.
NOTE: The PTO (blade engage) lever must be in the
disengaged (PTO OFF) position when starting the
engine.
RUN
PARK
BRAKE
ON
PARK
BRAKE
OFF
15Section 4 — controlS and FeatureS
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