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3. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite
control lever.
Adjusting the Tilt
The motion control levers can be tilted fore or
aft for maximum operator comfort.
1. Loosen the upper bolt holding the control
lever to the control arm shaft.
2. Loosen the lower bolt just enough to pivot
the control lever fore or aft (
Figure 17
).
Tighten both bolts to secure the control in
the new position.
3. Repeat the adjustment for the opposite
control lever.
Pushing the Machine by
Hand
Important: Always push the machine
by hand. Never tow the machine
because damage may occur.
To Push the Machine
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to
neutral position, engage parking brake,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.
3. Locate the bypass release knobs on either
side of the engine deck. (
Figure 18
)
4. Loosen the knob by turning
counterclockwise. Then pull the release
lever on the underside of machine
(
Figure 18
) towards the back of the
machine and retighten the knob to hold
the release lever back in the released
state. Repeat this on each side of the
machine.
5. Release the parking brake.
The machine is now able to be pushed by
hand.
Figure 18
1. Bypass release knob location
2. Lever position for pushing the machine
3. Lever position for operating the machine
4. Release lever
To Operate the Machine
1. Loosen the bypass knob, push the release
levers forward, and retighten the knob to
engage the drive system (
Figure 18
).
