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11
4
Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
WARNING
Never leave a running
machine unattended.
Always disengage
PTO, move shift lever
into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key
to prevent unintended
starting.
Throttle Control Lever
The throttle control lever is located on the right side of
the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the speed of
the engine. When set in a given position, the throttle will
maintain a uniform engine speed. See Fig. 4-2.
IMPORTANT: When operating the tractor with the cutting
deck engaged, be certain that the throttle lever is always
in the FAST (rabbit) position.
Choke Control
The choke control can be found
on the left side of the dash panel
and is activated by pulling the knob
outward. Activating the choke
control closes the choke plate on
the carburetor and aids in starting
the engine. Refer to Starting
The Engine in this section of
the manual for detailed starting
instructions.
Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the
right front side of the tractor above
the drive pedal along the running
board. The brake pedal can be
used for sudden stops or setting the
parking brake.
NOTE: The brake pedal must be
fully depressed to activate the safety
interlock switch when starting the tractor.
Ignition Switch Module
WARNING: Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always disengage PTO, move
shift lever into neutral position, set park-
ing brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn clockwise to the START position. Release the
key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE position once
the engine has fired.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise
to the OFF position. See Fig. 4-3.
IMPORTANT: Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both
Safety Interlock Switches and Starting The Engine
in this section of the manual for detailed instructions
regarding the Ignition Switch Module and operating the
tractor in REVERSE CAUTION MODE.
Drive Pedal
The drive pedal is located below the brake pedal on the
right front side of the tractor along the running board.
Depress the drive pedal with your right foot when the
tractor shift lever is in either FORWARD—HI, FOR-
WARD—LO or REVERSE to cause
the tractor to move. Ground speed
is also controlled with the drive
pedal. The further down the pedal
is depressed, the faster the tractor
will travel. The pedal will return to
its original position when it’s not
depressed.
IMPORTANT: Always set the park-
ing brake when leaving the tractor
unattended.
Figure 4-2
3TART
0OSITION
3TOP
0OSITION
.ORMAL
-OWING-ODE
Figure 4-3
IMPORTANT
Prior to operating the
tractor, refer to both
Safety Interlock
Switches and Starting
The Engine in this
section of the manual
for detailed instructions
regarding the Ignition
Switch Module and
operating the tractor in
REVERSE CAUTION
MODE.
Fast
Slow
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