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4.3
Mower Driving Operation
4.3 Country Clipper offers two types of steering options; Joystick Drive Control and Twin Stick Drive Control.
Both options will be explained below.
4.3.1
Joystick Drive Control Operation
(Section 4, Figure 1)
4.3.2 With the engine started, release the parking brake. (Push Park Brake lever down to
release)
4.3.3 Lift the Joystick Drive Control Lever up out of the neutral lock position. (Pull Joystick
straight up)
4.3.4
Travel Forward...
Move the Joystick Drive Control Lever forward to move forward.
Increasing the forward travel of the Joystick Drive Control Lever will increase the speed of
travel.
4.3.5 Travel Reverse… Move the Joystick Drive Control Lever rearward to move in reverse.
Increasing the rearward travel of the Joystick Drive Control Lever will increase the speed
of travel.
4.3.6
Turn Left…
Move the Joystick Drive Control Lever to the left. Increasing the leftward
travel of the Joystick Drive Control Lever will increase the speed of travel to the left.
4.3.7 Turn Right… Move the Joystick Drive Control Lever to the right. Increasing the rightward
travel of the Joystick Drive Control Lever will increase the speed of travel to the right.
4.3.8 Zero Radius Turn… Move the Joystick Drive Control Lever to the side you wish to turn and
slightly rearward at the same time. Increasing the travel of the Joystick Drive Control
Lever will increase the speed of travel.
4.3.9
Stop or Decrease Travel Speed…
Move the Joystick Drive Control Lever in the opposite
direction of travel. To stop, move Joystick Drive Control Lever to the neutral position.
4.3.10 Stop and Park… With the Joystick Drive Control Lever in the neutral position, press the
Joystick Drive Control Lever down to the Neutral Lock position.
4.3.11
Twin Stick Drive Control Operation
(Section 4, Figure2)
4.3.12 With the engine started, release the parking brake. (Push Park Brake lever down to
release)
4.3.13 Move the Twin Stick Drive Control Levers inward to the neutral position. (Pull both levers
inward from the neutral lock position)
4.3.14 Travel Forward... Move the Twin Stick Drive Control Levers forward to move forward.
Increasing the forward travel of the Twin Stick Drive Control Levers will increase the
speed of travel.
Until the operator is familiar with their Country Clipper Zero Turning Radius Mower, they
should follow these recommendations: Disengage the mower blades. Go very slowly (throttle
engine rpm down to ½ throttle or less) until thoroughly familiar with the machine. Keep away
from fences, buildings, and other obstructions. Move the Control Lever(s) smoothly and
slowly. Practice until operation is smooth and efficient. The drive control lever(s) are more
responsive at full throttle engine rpm.
Important
NEVER MAKE SUDDEN STOPS OR REVERSE IN DIRECTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN
OPERATING ON A SLOPE. SPEED AND/OR DIRECTION OF TRAVEL ARE AFFECTED
INSTANTLY BY MOVEMENT OF DRIVE CONTROL LEVER(S). AVOID RAPID CHANGE OF
DIRECTION AND STROKE OF THE DRIVE CONTROL LEVER(S) IN EITHER DIRECTION.
SUDDEN CHANGES IN SPEED AND DIRECTION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
Danger