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Features and Controls
Ground Speed Levers 
These levers control the ground speed and direc-
tion of the rider. The left lever controls the left rear drive 
wheel and the right controls the right rear drive wheel.
Moving a lever forward increases the FORWARD speed 
of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a lever 
increases the REVERSE speed.
The further a lever is moved away from the neutral posi-
tion the faster the drive wheel will turn.
See the Operation section for steering instructions.
  Engine Speed / Choke Control   
(Choke-O-Matic)
The engine speed / choke control controls the engine 
speed and choke. Move the engine speed control to 
the FAST position to increase engine speed, and to the 
SLOW position to decrease engine speed. Move the 
engine speed / choke control past the FAST position 
to the CHOKE position to start a cold engine. A warm 
engine may not require choking.
NOTE: Always operate the rider with the engine speed 
control in the FAST position.
Control Functions
The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, and mowing 
require the combined use of several controls applied in specific sequences. To learn what combination and sequence 
of controls to use for various tasks see the Operation section.