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4. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 CONTROLS
4.1.1 Be familiar with all the controls before operating the mower.
4.1.2 Motion Control Levers: Located on each side of the console.
The left lever controls the left hydrostatic transaxle and controls the left rear drive wheel to go forward
and backward.
The right lever controls the right hydrostatic transaxle and controls the right rear drive wheel to go
forward and backward.
IMPORTANT: To begin movement (forward or backward), the operator must be in the seat.
When the levers are centered in the T-slot, the drive system is in the neutral position. With levers
moved out in the T-slot, the drive system is in the
parking brake position. See Figure 4.
FIG 4
PARKING BRAKE POSITION
By moving both levers an equal amount forward or back from the neutral position, the machine
can be moved forward or backward in a straight line.
Movement of
the left lever forward will cause the left drive wheel to rotate in a forward
direction. Movement of the right lever forward will cause the right drive wheel to rotate in a
forward direction. To stop forward travel, pull the lever back to the neutral position.
To
turn left while moving forward, move the left lever back toward neutral to slow the left drive
wheel. To turn right while moving forward, move the right lever back toward neutral to slow the
right drive wheel.
To make a
zero turn to the left , pull the left lever back beyond neutral while holding the right
lever slightly ahead of neutral.
To make a
zero turn to the right , pull the right lever back beyond neutral while holding the left
lever slightly ahead of neutral.
Pulling the
levers back from the neutral position will cause the respective drive wheels to rotate in
a reverse direction (when tension can be felt when moving into reverse from neutral).