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E. Parking Brake Knob
The parking brake is applied by fully depressing the
clutch/brake pedal and then pulling UP on the parking
brake knob. To release the parking brake, fully depress
the clutch/brake pedal, and push the knob DOWN.
F. Clutch/Brake Pedal
Depressing the clutch/brake pedal disengages the trans-
missions and applies the brake.
G. PTO (Power Take Off) Switch
The PTO switch engages and disengages the mower.
Pull OUT on the switch to engage, and push IN to disen-
gage.
H. Mower Height Adjuster
This controls the cutting height of the mower deck.
Later 14HP & 16HP Models: Pull back on the lift lever
and depress release button. Move the lever to the
desired height and release the lever.
Early 14HP & 16HP Models: Move this lever to the
LEFT and then into the desired cutting height position.
Moving the lever FORWARD decreases the cutting
height, and BACK increases the cutting height.
18HP Models: Turn the knob clockwise to raise the cut-
ting height and counter clockwise to lower it.
I & J. Throttle / Choke Control
14HP & 16HP Models have a combined throttle / choke
control (I, see Figure 1). Moving the throttle / choke con-
trol fully forward chokes the engine for cold starts. (A
warm engine may not require choking.) The first “notch”
position back from choke position is FULL throttle.
Always operate the unit at FULL throttle.
18HP Models have separate throttle and choke controls
(I & J, see Figure 2). Pulling the round choke control
knob (J) out fully chokes the engine for cold starts. (A
warm engine may not require choking.) Moving the
throttle control (I) fully forward is FULL throttle position.
Always operate the unit at FULL throttle.
K. Headlight Switch
18HP Models Only: Turn the switch ON to light the front
headlight.
Features & Controls
SAFETY
INTERLOCK SYSTEM
This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches
and other safety devices. These safety systems are
present for your safety, do not attempt to bypass
safety switches, and never tamper with safety
devices. Check their operation regularly.
Operational SAFETY Checks
Your unit is equipped with a seat switch safety sys-
tem. Check the seat switch operation every fall and
spring with the following tests.
Test 1 — Engine should NOT crank if any of the
following conditions exist:
• PTO switch is engaged (ON), OR
• Clutch/brake pedal is NOT fully depressed.
Test 2 — Engine SHOULD crank if ALL of the
following conditions are met:
• PTO switch is NOT engaged, AND
• Clutch/brake pedal IS fully depressed.
Test 3 — Engine should SHUT OFF if any of the
following conditions exist:
• Operator rises off seat with transmission control
levers out of the neutral gate AND clutch/brake
pedal NOT depressed, OR
• Operator rises off seat with clutch/brake pedal
NOT fully depressed, OR
• Operator rises off seat with PTO engaged.
Test 4 — Blade Brake Check
Mower blades and mower drive belt should come to
a complete stop within five seconds after electric
PTO switch is turned off (or operator rises off seat).
If mower drive belt does not stop within five sec-
onds, see your dealer.
NOTE: Once the engine has stopped, PTO switch
must be turned off after operator returns to the seat
in order to start the engine.
WARNING
If the unit does not pass a safety test, do not
operate it. See your authorized dealer. Under
no circumstance should you attempt to defeat
the purpose of the safety interlock system.
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