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Throttle Lever
The throttle lever changes
the engine speed.
Move the throttle lever to
Fast (1) to increase engine
speed.
Move the lever to Slow (2)
to decrease engine speed.
Transaxle Bypass Valves
The unit can be
moved without the
engine running by
bypassing the
transaxles. The
bypass valves (1)
are located on the
transaxles near the
rear tires. See To
Push The Unit on
page 23.
NOTICE: Make sure
both transaxles are
set to neutral before
pushing the unit.
IMPORTANT: DO
NOT tow the unit. Transport the unit on an
appropriate truck or trailer.
Power Take Off (PTO) Switch
Power take off (PTO)
switch engages and
disengages the mower
blades.
Pull the power take off
(PTO) switch to On
position to engage
mower blades.
Push the power take off
(PTO) switch to Off
position to disengage
mower blades.
NOTICE: The engine will not start unless the
steering control levers are in the neutral
position, the PTO switch is in the Off position
and parking brake is set.
MOWER LIFT PEDAL AND
HEIGHT-OF-CUT (HOC) INDEX
WHEEL
Mower lift pedal raises and lowers mower
deck for mowing or transport. Height-of-cut
(HOC) index wheel sets desired cutting
height or transport position. When in the lock
position, the transport lock lever allows the
deck to automatically lock in the highest (5.5"
(14 mm) HOC) position when the lift pedal is
pushed fully forward.
Transport Lock Lever
To move the mower deck into the
transport position:
1. Push mower lift pedal fully
forward. The lever will
automatically lock in the transport
position.
2. Release mower lift pedal.
To release the mower deck from
the transport position:
1. Push mower lift pedal to
relieve pressure from the
transport lock lever.
2. Pull back on the transport lock
lever.
3.Release the mower lift pedal.
NOTICE: With the lock lever in the lock
position (in) the deck will automatically lock at
transport height whenever the lift pedal is
pressed fully forward. To disable this feature
move the transport lock lever out and to the
rear to the Off position.
Height of Cut (HOC)
1. Push mower lift pedal to release deck
pressure from HOC index wheel.
If locked, move transport lock lever to
unlocked position.
2. Rotate HOC index wheel to the desired
HOC setting. Height setting is viewed in
the center the window on the top of the
HOC adjustment assembly.
3. Release mower lift pedal.
RELEASE OFF
TRANSPORT LOCK
CUT
HEIGHT