Yard-Man 53AA1A3G401 - Manual (Page 8)

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Electric PTO (Power Take-Off) Switch
The PTO switch is located on the right control panel
and it is used to control the engagement of the cutting
blades. When the knob is up, the cutting blades are
engaged. When the knob is down, the cutting blades
are disengaged. See Figure 1 and Figure 2.
NOTE: The PTO knob must be in the disengaged
(OFF) position when starting the engine, when shifting
into reverse, and when the operator leaves the seat.
Throttle Lever and Choke Lever
The choke lever is located on the left control panel.
Activating the choke control closes the choke plate on
the carburetor and aids in starting the engine during
initial or cold engine start-up. During normal operation
the choke lever should be in the OFF position. Push the
lever forward to turn choke on and pull choke lever back
to turn choke off. See Figure 1 and Figure 3.
The throttle lever is also located on the left control panel
and it is used to regulate the engine speed. To get
maximum efficiency from cutting, the throttle should be
in the FAST position when operating the mower. Push
the throttle lever forward for faster engine speed and
pull lever back for slower engine speed. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
Seat Adjustment Lever
The seat adjustment lever is located beneath the seat
and it is used to move the seat forward and backward.
See Figure 4.
• Pull up on the seat adjustment lever and push the
seat forward or back to the desired position.
• Release the seat adjustment lever so that it locks
the seat in place.
WARNING: Do not try to adjust the seat
position while operating the Z-Series.
Figure 4
Lift Handle
The lift handle is located on the right fender and it raises
and lowers the cutting height of the mower deck. The
height positions are one through seven and the L is the
lock position. The lock position is used when removing
the mower deck. See Figure 1 and Figure 5.
Figure 5
Indicator Panel
The indicator panel is located at the top of the control
tower. See Figure 1 and Figure 6. When the corre-
sponding light is illuminated it indicates:
• Low Engine Oil: Stop the tractor immediately and
check the engine oil level. Continuing to operate
with low engine oil can severely damage the
engine.
• Battery: The BATTERY indicator light will
illuminate any time the ignition key is in the ON
position and the engine is not running. If it
illuminates while the engine is running, then the
battery is in need of a charge. Refer to the
MAINTENANCE section of this manual for the
proper battery charging procedure.
• Fuel: The fuel tank is near empty and it needs to be
filled with clean and fresh gasoline.
ON
OFF
Front
Choke
Throttle Lever
Fast
Lever
Seat Adjustment
Lever
L
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Button
Height
Positions