thewayforward,the chokecontrolalso,Whenset ina
givenposition,the throttlewill maintaina uniformengine
speed,SeeFigure9,
IMPORTANT:Whenoperatingthetractorwiththecutting
deckengaged,becertainthatthe throttleleveris always
inthe FAST(rabbit)position,
Choke Control
Onsomemodels,movingthe
throttleleverallthe wayforward
activatestheengine'schoke
control Onall othermodels,the
lk
chokecontrolcanbefoundon
theleftside ofthedashpanel
andisactivatedby pullingthe
knoboutward,Activatingthe
chokecontrolclosesthe choke
plateonthe carburetorandaids instartingtheengine,
RefertoStarting The Engine on page16of this manual
fordetailedstartinginstructions,
mgnition Switch
Theignitionswitchis activatedto starttheengine,Insert
keyintotheignitionswitchandturnclockwisetothe
STARTposition,Releasethe keyintotheON position
onceenginehasfired,SeeFigureIOA,
Ignition Switch Module (mrEquipped)
Tostartthe engine,insertthe keyintothe ignitionswitch
andturnclockwiseto theSTARTposition,Releasethe
keyintotheNORMALMOWINGMODEpositiononce
theenginehasfired,
Tostoptheengine,turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwise
tothe OFFposition,SeeFigurelOB,
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.
IMPORTANT:Priorto operatingthetractor,refertoboth
Safetyhterlock Switches on page14andStarting
TheEngine on page16of thismanualfordetailed
instructionsregardingtheIgnitionSwitchModuleand
operatingthetractorin REVERSECAUTIONMODE,
FAST
SLOW
J
Figure 9
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A
Off l/Lights
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)sition
Normal
Mode
Start
Position
Figure 10
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Deck Lift Lever
Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leveris
usedto changetheheightofthecuttingdeck,Touse,
movethe leverto the left,thenplaceinthe notchbest
suitedforyourapplication,
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machine unattended.
A ,vaysd sengage
PTO,move Shift lever
into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key
operating the tractor in
REVERSE CAUTION