Operation
7.
Remove the key to prevent children or other
unauthorized persons from starting the engine.
8.
Close the fuel shut-off valve when the machine
will not be in use for a few days, when
transporting, or when the unit is parked inside
a building.
Driving the Machine
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning one
lever too much ahead of the other. Operator may
lose control of the machine, which may cause
damage to the machine or injury.
•
Use caution when making turns.
•
Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Important:
To begin movement (forward or
backward), the brake lever must be disengaged
(pushed forward) before the motion control
levers can be moved.
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Figure 11
1.
LH Motion control lever
5.
Forward
2.
RH Motion control lever
6.
Neutral
3.
Front reference bar
7.
Reverse
4.
Front of unit
Driving Forward
1.
Make sure the motion control levers are in the
neutral position.
2.
Release the parking brake.
3.
To move forward in a straight line, move both
levers forward with equal pressure.
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Figure 12
To turn left or right, pull the motion control lever
back toward neutral in the desired turn direction.
The tines can be in the down position when
making gradual turns.
To make zero turns, lift your foot off of the tine
engagement foot switch control to raise the tines.
The head will raise in one second.
Important:
Do Not make a zero turn when
the tines are down as turf tearing will result.
The machine will move faster the farther the
motion control levers are moved from the neutral
position.
4.
To stop, position both motion control levers in
the neutral operate position.
Driving in Reverse
1.
Move the motion control levers to the neutral
operate position.
2.
To move rearward in a straight line, slowly move
both levers rearward with equal pressure.
Important:
Do Not drive in reverse when the
tines are down as turf tearing will occur.
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