Product Overview
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Figure 4
Side Discharge Machine Shown
1. Side-discharge deector
8. Rear-shock assembly
(machines with MyRide™
only)
2. Height-of-cut deck-lift
pedal
9. Seat belt
3. Parking-brake lever 10. Fuel cap
4. T ransport lock 1 1. Mower deck
5. Controls 12. Caster wheel
6. Motion-control levers 13. Front-shock assembly
(machines with MyRide™
only)
7. Roll bar
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
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Figure 5
1. Blade-control switch
(power takeof f)
3. Hour
meter/Safety-interlock
display
2. Throttle control 4. Key switch
Key Switch
The key switch, used to start and shut of f the engine,
has 3 positions: O FF , R UN , and S TART . Refer to
Starting the Engine ( page 28 ) .
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S LOW to F AST
position ( Figure 5 ).
Choke Control
Use the choke control to start a cold engine.
Blade-Control Switch (Power
T akeoff)
The blade-control switch, represented by a
power-takeof f (PT O) symbol, engages and
disengages power to the mower blades ( Figure 5 ).
Hour Meter
The hour meter records the number of hours the
engine has operated. It operates when the engine
is running. Use these times for scheduling regular
maintenance ( Figure 6 ).
The hour meter displays when you are operating
the machine and momentarily when you shut of f the
engine. The display turns of f after 5 minutes.
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