THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
The throttle control lever is located
on
the right side of
the tractor's dash
panel. This lever controls the speed
of
the engine and,
on
some models, when pushed all
the way forward, the choke control also. When set
in
a
given position, the
throttle will maintain a uniform
engine speed. See Figure
8.
Choke
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Position
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IMPORTANT: When operating the tractor with the
cutting deck engaged,
be
certain that the throttle lever
is always
in
the FAST (rabbit) position.
CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control can
be
found
on
the left side of the dash panel
and
is
activated by pulling the
knob outward. Activating the
choke
control closes the choke
plate
on
the carburetor and aids
in
starting the engine. Refer
to
STARTING THE ENGINE
in
the
OPERATION section
of
this
manual for detailed starting
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BRAKE
PEDAL
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The brake pedal
is
located
on
the right front side of the
tractor above the drive
pedal along the running board.
The brake
pedal can
be
used for sudden stops or
setting the parking brake.
NOTE:
The
brake pedal must be fully depressed
to
activate the safety interlock switch when starting the
tractor.
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IGNITION SWITCH
WARNING:
Never leave a running
machine unattended.
Always disengage the
PTO,
move shift lever into neutral position, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn clockwise to the
START position.
Release the key into the
ON
position once engine has
fired. See Figure
9.
On/Lights
On
Start
Figure 9
Referto
STARTING THE ENGINE
in
the OPERATION
section of this manual for detailed starting instructions.
The ignition switch
is
also used to operate the
headlights. Refer to OPERATING THE HEADLIGHTS
in
the OPERATION section
of
this manual for detailed
instructions
DRIVE PEDAL
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The drive pedal is located below the brake pedal
on
the
right front side of the tractor
along the running board.
Depress the drive
pedal with your right foot when the
tractor shift
lever is
in
either forward or reverse to cause
the tractor to move. Ground speed
is
also controlled
with the drive pedal. The further down the pedal
is
depressed, the faster the tractor will travel. The pedal
will
return to its original position when it's not
depressed.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when
leaving the tractor unattended.
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