Disengaging the Mower Blades
(PT O)
Figure 10 and Figure 1 1 show 2 ways to disengage
the mower blades.
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Figure 10
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Figure 1 1
Note: If you disengage the mower blades by
releasing the motion-control levers, you can engage
the blades again by pressing the O N position of the
switch ( Figure 9 ) without pressing the O FF position
rst.
Operating the Throttle
Y ou can move the throttle control between F AST and
S LOW positions ( Figure 12 ).
Always use the F AST position when engaging the PT O.
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Figure 12
Operating the Choke
Use the choke to start a cold engine.
1. Pull up the choke knob to engage the choke
before using the key switch ( Figure 13 ).
2. Push down the choke knob to disengage the
choke after the engine has started ( Figure 13 ).
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Figure 13
1. O N position 2. O FF position
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