Controls & Operation
Throttle/Choke Control Lever
Parking Brake Lever
/Speed Control †
Brake Pedal †/
Clutch-Brake Pedal †
Foot Control CVT
& CVT
Shift Lever †
Cup Holder
Throttle/Choke Control Lever
The throttle/choke control lever
is located on the left side of the
lawn tractor's dash panel. This lever
controls the speed of the engine, as
well as the choke when it is pushed
all the way forward. When set in
a given position, the throttle will
maintain a uniform engine speed.
IMPORTANT: When operating the
lawn tractor with the cutting deck
engaged, be certain that the throttle/
choke control lever is always in the
FAST (rabbit) position.
Moving the throttle/choke control
lever all the way forward activates
the engine's choke control.
Activating the choke control closes
the choke plate on the carburetor
and aids in starting the engine.
Refer to Starting the engine on page 1313 for
detailed starting instructions.
Speed Control Lever
Hydrostatic
The speed control lever,
located on the left rear
fender, controls the ground
speed of the lawn tractor
as well as the direction of
travel.
To drive forward or in
reverse, slowly move the
speed control lever to the
desired "F" forward or "R"
reverse speed.
To stop, move the speed
control lever to the "N"
neutral position.
Hydrostatic Set-Up
Ammeter †
Ignition Switch Module
Speed Control Lev er †
Figure 3-1
When mowing, place the speed control lever in
the "Cutting Speed" position, or a slower forward
speed for the best results.
NOTE: Do not use the parking brake pedal to
control the ground speed of the lawn tractor.
Always use the speed control lever to slow the
ground speed of the lawn tractor. Depressing the
parking brake pedal with the speed control lever
engaged as part of regular operation will result
in premature wear of the drive belt.
not
IMPORTANT: Do
direction of travel when the lawn tractor is in
motion. Serious damage to the lawn tractor's
transmission could result. Always bring the lawn
tractor to a complete stop before moving the
speed control lever from forward to reverse or vice
versa.
CVT
The speed control lever, located
on the lower left side of the lawn
tractor's dash console, allows you
to regulate the ground speed of the
lawn tractor.
To use, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and move the lever out of the
parking brake notch and forward to
increase the lawn tractor's ground
speed. When a desired speed has
been reached, release the lever into
an appropriate notch to maintain that
speed.
To slow the lawn tractor's ground
speed, depress the clutch-brake pedal and move
the speed control lever rearward and release it
into a notch.
Foot Control CVT
Drive Pedal †
Deck Lift Lever
PTO Lever
attempt to change the
Parking Brake Pedal & Lever
(If Equipped)
Hydrostatic & Foot Control CVT
The parking brake pedal is located on
the left side running board of the lawn
tractor. It is used to set the parking
brake and to stop the lawn tractor in
sudden situations. The parking brake
lever is located on the left side of the
lawn tractor's dash panel.
To set the parking brake: Fully
depress the parking brake pedal.
Move the parking brake lever all the
way down and into the parking brake
position (PARK BRAKE ON) and then
release the brake pedal to allow the parking
brake to engage.
To release the parking brake: Depress the
brake pedal and the parking brake lever will
automatically move out of the parking brake
position.
In a sudden situation, fully depress the brake
pedal to bring the lawn tractor to a stop and
then immediately move the speed control lever
to the "N" neutral position.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the parking brake pedal
to control the ground speed of the lawn tractor.
Doing so will result in premature wear of drive belt.
Always use the speed control lever to control the
ground speed of the lawn tractor and to stop the
lawn tractor under normal circumstances.
NOTE: The parking brake pedal must be depressed
to start the engine. The parking brake must also be
set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine
running or the engine will automatically shut OFF.
Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 12.
Clutch-Brake Pedal & Parking Brake
(If Equipped)
The clutch-brake pedal is located on the left side
of the lawn tractor, along the running board.
Depress the clutch-brake pedal part way down
when slowing the lawn tractor by changing
speeds. Refer to Speed Control Lever on page
11. Depress the pedal all the way down to
engage the disc brake and bring the lawn tractor
to a complete stop.
NOTE: The clutch-brake pedal must be depressed
to start the engine. Refer to Safety Interlock
Switches on page 12.
To set the parking brake: Fully depress the
brake pedal. Move the parking brake lever into
the parking brake position. Release the brake
pedal to allow the parking brake to engage.
To release the parking brake: Depress the
brake pedal and the parking brake lever will
move out of the parking brake position. The
parking brake will then be released. Release the
brake pedal.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the
operator leaves the seat with the engine running
or the engine will automatically shut OFF.
Ammeter (If Equipped)
The ammeter measures the electric current of
the engine produced in amperes.
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RUN
PARK
BRAKE
OFF
PARK
BRAKE
ON
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