Operating Guide

607191 3-1 REV C
OPERATION
Safe Operating Practices
Refer to the Safety Precautions section of this manual for
operational and personal safety information.
Control Panel
A. Deck clutch switch (Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2 & Figure 3-3 )
— this switch engages the deck. Pull the switch up to
engage and push the switch down to disengage the
clutch.
For additional clutch information refer to the Mower
Deck Operation section of this manual.
B. Ignition switch (Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2 & Figure 3-3) — a
three position switch: “OFF”, “RUN”, and “START”. With
the key inserted, rotate it clockwise to the “START”
position; release the key when the engine starts, and
the switch will automatically return to the “RUN” posi-
tion
C. Throttle control (Figure 3-1, Figure 3-2 & Figure 3-3) — a
cable is linked to the engine throttle for controlling
engine speed. Move the lever forward to increase
engine rpm, move the lever rearward to decrease
engine rpm.
D. Choke control (Figure 3-1 & Figure 3-3) — a cable is
linked to manually operate the engine choke. When the
lever is in the down position, the choke is in the “OFF”
(run) position. When the knob is pulled up, the choke is
in the “ON” (start) position. Do not operate the machine
in the “ON” (start) position.
E. Electronic hour meter (Figure 3-3) — registers 1/10 hour
increments up to 9,999.9 total hours. Connected to the
ignition switch, the meter records the accumulative
time while the ignition key is switched to the RUN posi-
tion.
Controls
A. Steering control levers (Figure 3-4 & Figure 3-5) —
these levers control the mower’s speed, direction,
stopping, and park brake.
B. Deck lift pedal (Figure 3-6) — the deck lift pedal is
used to raise or lower the deck. Push on the pedal to
raise the deck and then place the adjusting pin into the
Raptor
®
with Kawasaki engines
A. Deck clutch switch
B. Ignition switch
C. Throttle
D. Choke
Figure 3-1
Raptor
®
with Kohler or Briggs & Stratton engines
A. Deck clutch switch
B. Ignition switch
C. Throttle
Figure 3-2
D
A
B
C
A
B
C
Raptor
®
Limited with Kawasaki engines
A. Deck clutch switch
B. Ignition switch
C. Throttle
D. Choke
E. Hour meter
Figure 3-3
The parking brake may not hold the mower if
parked on a slope. Block or chock the machine
when parked on a slope.
B
C
E
A
D
WARNING