1. Left motion-control lever
2. Right motion-control lever
3. Front reference bar
4. Front of machine
Throttle Lever
The throttle lever
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console (red lever).
Use the throttle lever to control engine speed. Move
the throttle lever forward to increase engine speed;
moving the throttle lever rearward to decrease the
engine speed.
Note:
Move the throttle lever forward into the detent
for full throttle.
Choke Control
The choke control
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console.
Use the choke control to aid in starting a cold engine.
Pull out the choke control to set the choke to the O
position; press in the choke lever to reduce the choke.
Note:
Pull out the choke control to set the choke to
the O
position.
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Note:
Do not run a warm engine with the choke in
the O
position.
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Ignition Switch
The Ignition switch is located on the right side of the
control console
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Use the Ignition key to start and shut off the engine.
The switch has 3 positions: O
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5. Forward
6. Neutral
7. Reverse
8. Rear reference bar
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Parking-Brake Handle
The parking-brake handle is located on the control
console, to the right of the key switch
Note:
The brake handle engages a parking brake in
each of the transmissions.
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To engage the parking brake, pull the handle back
toward you.
•
To release the parking brake, push the handle all
the way forward away from you.
When parking on a slope, chock or block the wheels
in addition to engaging the parking brake. Tie down
the machine and engage the parking brake when
transporting the machine.
Fuel-Shutoff Lever
Located under the air cleaner on the front right side.
The fuel-shutoff lever is used to shut off the fuel when
you will not use the machine for a few days, while you
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are transporting the machine to and from the jobsite,
and when the machine is parked inside a building.
Rotate the handle counterclockwise to open; rotate
clockwise to 90° to close.
Drive-Wheel Release Valves
WARNING
Hands may become entangled in the rotating
drive components between the engine and
transaxles, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and allow
all the moving parts to stop before accessing
the drive-wheel release valves.
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