Kubota ZD221, Operator'S Manual

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23 OPERATING THE MACHINE
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B
Motion Control Lever
To avoid personal injury:
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.
A
To make restarting on the slopes easier, this machine
has the "CREEP" position.
If you release hand pressure from the levers in the
operating position, the levers move to the "CREEP"
position automatically.
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.)
5. Operate the machine.
Stop position
(1) Motion control levers (A) "NEUTRAL LOCK" position
(B) "NEUTRAL" position
(held by hand)