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1. Handle
2. Neutral lock
3. Neutral position
Releasing the Neutral Lock
1. Squeeze the drive levers back until an increase in
force is felt.
2. Place thumbs on the upper part of locks and move
them forward until the pins are in the forward slot
(Figure 10).
Figure 10
1. Handle
2. Neutral lock
3. Drive lever
Operating the Mower Blade
Control Knob (PTO)
The blade control knob (PTO) is used in conjunction
with the Operator Presence Control (OPC) levers to
engage and disengage the mower blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. To engage blades, squeeze the Operator Presence
Control (OPC) levers against handle grips
(Figure 11).
Figure 9
4. Drive lever
5. Full speed forward
6. Reverse position
4. Pin in full speed forward
5. Handle
6. Forward slot
2. Pull blade control knob (PTO) up. Hold the OPC
levers against handle grip.
Note: The engine will kill if the OPC levers are
released with the mower running and the speed
control lever is not in neutral.
3. Restart the engine and repeat the procedure to
engage the mower blades if the operator presence
control (OPC) levers are released.
1. Throttle lever
2. Operator Presence
Control levers (OPC)
3. Handle
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
The mower blades can be disengaged by one of the
following steps.
1. Push the blade control knob (PTO) down to off
(Figure 11).
2. Releasing the Operator Presence Control (OPC)
levers will kill the engine and stop the blades
(Figure 11) with the blade control lever engaged.
The Safety Interlock System
If safety interlock switches are disconnected
or damaged the machine could operate
unexpectedly causing personal injury.
• Do not tamper with the interlock switches.
• Check the operation of the interlock
switches daily and replace any damaged
switches before operating the machine.
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Figure 11
4. Drive Lever
5. Blade control knob (PTO)
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