Section3: FeaturesandControls
Engine Throttle Control
This lever(G, Figure3-6) is usedto
adjust enginespeedsandto stop the en-
gine. Alwaysrun engineat fast speed
settingfor bestmower performance.
Thethrottle settings areshown below.
H- IGNITION/STARTER
SWITCH
G- THROTTLECONTROL
J
I_1 CHOKE-Usewhen
startinga cold engine.
FAST- Use during mower
operation.
Figure3-6
_._ SLOW- Usewhen idling
engine.
STOP- Stopsengine.
Ignition/Starter Switch -
(Electric Start Model)
Thisthree-positionswitch (H, Figure
3-6) is usedto start and stop the
engineon electric startmodels. Theig-
nitionkeysettings areshown below.Do
notturn the keyuntilyou havereadthe
OperationSectioninthis Manual.
Alwaysremoveignition keywhen
leavingmower unattendedor when n-
specting,cleaningor servicing mower.
Engine Recoil Starter
Therecoilstarter (I, Figure3-7) is
usedto "pull-start" the engine. Detailed
instructionsfor usingthe recoilstarter
arefound in the OperationSectionof this
Manualand in the EngineOwner's
Manual.Donot pull the recoil starter
untilyou havereadthe Operation
Section.
I - RECOIL
STARTER
STOP- Stopsengine.
RUN- Afterstarting, key
returnsto run position.
Figure3-7
START - Starts engine.
Releasekey when engine
starts.
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