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OPERATING THE MACHINE
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B
Motion Control Lever
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
Understand how to use the motion control
levers and practice in an unrestricted area at a
little more than an idle speed without the
mower engaged until becoming proficient in
the operation of the machine.
A
Do not move motion control levers from
forward to reverse or reverse to forward
position rapidly.
Sudden direction changes could cause loss of
control or damage to the machine or property.
A
Do not make sharp turns at high speeds.
Fast and sharp turns could cause loss of
control.
A
Motion control levers must be in "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position to safely enter and exit the
operator's seat or to carry out maintenance and
safety checks.
C
Neutral lock position
A
Forward and reverse movement of the motion control
levers are prevented when levers are in "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position. (Engine can only be started with
levers in this position.)
Machine speed and steering is controlled by the motion
control levers, when the engine is running and the parking
brake is released.
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
No control is provided by the motion control
levers when the engine is off.
C
Neutral position
A
Grasp the motion control levers and move them
inward from the "NEUTRAL LOCK" position so that
the machine is in "NEUTRAL". (Engine cannot be
restarted.)
C
Forward and Reverse Motion:
1. Move throttle lever to the "FAST" position.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Move both motion control levers from the "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position inward to the "NEUTRAL" position.
4. Push the control levers slowly forward to begin forward
motion.
To move reverse:
Pull both control levers slowly rearward at the same
time to start reverse motion.
To stop:
Move by hand and hold both motion control levers to
the "NEUTRAL" position until the machine comes to a
stop.
To avoid serious injury or death:
A
The motion control lever adjustment is
important to ensure the machine operates
properly.
6. Operate the machine.
Stop position
(1) Motion control levers
(A) "NEUTRAL LOCK" position
(B) "NEUTRAL" position
(held by hand)
Operating position
(1) Motion control levers
(A) "NEUTRAL" position
(B) "NEUTRAL LOCK" position
