Operator's Manual
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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Ground Speed Levers
These levers control the ground speed of the rider. 
The left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and the 
right controls the right rear drive wheel.
Moving a lever forward increases the FORWARD 
speed of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a 
lever increases the REVERSE speed.
The further a lever is moved away from the neutral 
position the faster the drive wheel will turn.
See the OPERATION section for steering instructions
Throttle Control
The throttle controls engine speed. Move the throttle 
forward to increase engine speed and back to 
decrease engine speed. Always operate at FULL 
throttle.
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving and mowing 
require the combined use of several controls applied in specific sequences. To learn what combination and 
sequence of controls to use for various tasks see the Operation section.
Choke
Close the choke for cold starting. Open the choke 
once the engine starts. A warm engine may not 
require choking. Move the lever forward to close the 
choke. Move the lever back to open the choke.
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch starts and stops the engine; it has 
three positions:
OFF  Stops the engine and shuts off the
  electrical system.
RUN  Allows the engine to run and powers 
    the electrical system.
START  Cranks the engine for starting.
Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN position 
with the engine stopped—this drains the battery.
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