Starting a riding lawnmower doesn’t just involve turning a key. Various steps may need to be followed depending on the model. Below is a general guideline that covers just about all significant points.
First, you ensure you are seated on the machine and can easily access all controls. This is not a car, so it most likely doesn’t have a seat belt. As such, you move on to the next step, which is to locate and press the brakes. Depending on the model, this may be a pedal or lever.
Some options also have a parking brake that you can engage using a dedicated knob. As you engage this knob, release the brake pedal slowly. This allows you to take the next step, which is to shift the mower’s gear to neutral. Naturally, the indicator for neutral is “N.”
After that, the throttle on your machine needs to be pulled into the choke position. Choke position also differs from model to model, so you need to be careful. It might be between the slow and fast modes on your throttle or above the fast mode in some riding mowers.
The next two steps are quite simple and include inserting the key into the ignition and turning it to the right. Also, the last step involves the throttle again, where you need to push it back to the fast position.