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SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is located on the dashboard. Turn
the key to the START position to start the engine. When
the engine is running, leave the key in the ON position.
To stop the engine, turn the key to the OFF position.
See Figure 10.
WARNING: Remove key from the tractor
when tractor is not in use to prevent
accidental starting.
Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the left side of the
dashboard and is used to regulate the engine speed.
See Figure 10. The engine should be operated at full
throttle (FAST) when operating any equipment that
uses the tractor engine as a source of power such as
the mowing deck or snow thrower attachment.
Figure 10
Choke Control
The choke control is located on the left side of the
dashboard and is operated manually. Details for the
choke operation are covered in the separate engine
manual packed with your unit. See Figure 10.
Light Switch (If Equipped)
The head lamps are operated by pushing the light
switch located on the dashboard. The head lamps will
only operate when the engine is running. See Figure
10.
Ammeter (If Equipped)
The ammeter registers the rate of battery charge or
discharge. The ammeter will register on the discharging
side with starting the engine. It should register on the
opposite side (charging) when the engine is running in
the fast position until the battery is completely charged.
With a fully charged battery or with the engine idling,
the ammeter will not show a charge. See Figure 10.
Shift Lever
The shift lever is located in the center of the console
and has three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and
REVERSE. See Figure 10. The clutch-brake pedal
must be depressed and the lawn tractor must not be
moving when shifting gears. Do not force the shift lever.
Release the clutch-brake pedal slightly to line up the
shifting collar in the transmission. Then try to shift
gears.
Speed Control Lever
The speed control lever is located either on the console
or on the right fender. See Figure 11. The speed control
lever allows you to regulate the ground speed of the
lawn tractor. To select the ground speed, depress
clutch pedal. Move speed control lever out of the
notches and backward to slow lawn tractor, forward to
increase speed. When desired speed has been
obtained, release lever in that position. Whenever
clutch is released, unit will automatically go to the pre-
set speed.
Figure 11
Clutch-brake Pedal
The clutch-brake pedal is located on the left side of the
lawn tractor. Depressing the clutch-brake pedal part
way disengages the clutch. Pressing the pedal all the
way down disengages the clutch and engages the disc
brake. See Figure 10.
Shift Lever
Throttle
Control
Pedal
Ignition
Switch
Light
Switch
Ammeter
Choke
Control
Clutch-Brake
Speed
Control
Lever
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