Controls
Become familiar with all the controls before you start
the engine and operate the machine.
Control Panel
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Figure 6
1. Throttle control 4. Key switch
2. Choke control 5. Hour meter (if equipped)
3. Blade-control switch
(power takeof f)
Key Switch
The key switch, used to start and shut of f the engine,
has 3 positions: O FF , R UN , and S TART ( Figure 6 ).
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed, and it has a
continuous-variable setting from the S LOW to F AST
position ( Figure 6 ).
Choke Control
Use the choke control to start a cold engine ( Figure 6 ).
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 6 ).
Hour Meter (If Equipped)
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 ).
Motion-Control Levers
Use the motion-control levers to drive the machine
forward, reverse, and turn either direction ( Figure 4
and Figure 5 ).
Park Position
Move the motion-control levers outward from the
center to the P ARK position when exiting the machine
to engage the electric brake ( Figure 22 ). Always
position the motion-control levers into the P ARK
position when you stop the machine or leave it
unattended.
MyRide ™ Adjustment Lever
For Machines with the MyRide™ Suspension
System
Use the MyRide ™ adjustment lever to adjust the seat
suspension ( Figure 4 ).
Smart Speed ™ Control System
Lever
The Smart Speed ™ Control-System lever , located
below the operating position, gives you a choice to
drive the machine at 3 speed ranges— trim, tow , and
mow ( Figure 4 and Figure 5 ).
Fuel-Presence W indow
Y ou can use the fuel window , located on the left side
of the machine, to verify the presence of fuel in the
tank ( Figure 7 ).
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Figure 7
1. Fuel-presence window
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