Operation
Think Safety First
Please carefully read all the safety instructions on
pages 2–8. Knowing this information could help you,
your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 1) before
you start the engine and operate the machine.
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Figure 1
1. Ignition switch
2. Motion control lever
3. Parking brake lever
4. Throttle
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5. Choke
6. Power take off (PTO)
7. Hourmeter
8. Fuel cap
Parking Brake
Always set the parking brake when you stop the
machine or leave it unattended.
Setting the Parking Brake
1.
Release pressure on the motion control levers
they automatically return to neutral (Fig. 1).
2.
Pull up on the parking brake lever, until it goes
overcenter, to set the parking brake (Fig. 2). The
parking brake lever should stay firmly in the
"ENGAGED" position.
Releasing the Parking Brake
1.
Push forward on the parking brake lever (Fig. 2).
The parking brake is "DISENGAGED" and the
lever rests against the front of the opening.
Figure 2
1. Parking brake-ON
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2. Parking brake-OFF
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