Operating the Self-Propel
Drive
1.
Start the engine.
2.
Move the self-propel drive bail from the
NEUTRAL
position.
•
To move forward, squeeze the self-propel
drive bail against the handle (
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Figure 12
1.
Self-propel drive bail
(neutral position)
3.
Forward—pull toward the
handle
2.
Reverse—push down and
away from the handle
4.
Handle
Note:
You can vary the ground speed
by increasing or decreasing the distance
between the self-propel drive bail and the
handle. Lower the drive bail toward the
neutral position to decrease the ground
speed when making a turn or if the machine
is moving too fast.
If you release the drive bail, it returns to
neutral and the machine stops moving.
Squeeze the drive bail closer to the handle
to increase the ground speed. When you
hold the drive bail tight against the handle,
the machine moves at the maximum ground
speed. Release the drive bail to stop moving
or whenever you leave the machine.
•
To turn left or right, decrease the speed, push
down on the handles, and turn the machine
in the desired direction; then resume normal
operation.
•
To move in reverse, release the drive bail
and allow it to return to neutral. Push the
drive bail down and away from the handle.
The ground speed varies as the distance
increases or decreases from the neutral
position.
3.
To disengage the self-propel drive and place the
machine into the neutral position, release the
drive bail.
Note:
If the machine creeps forward or
rearward when the drive bail is in the neutral
position, shut off the engine and adjust the
self-propel drive cable; refer to
Self-Propel Drive (page 25)
.
Operating the
Blade-Control Bail
1.
Start the engine.
2.
Push and hold the blade-control lock forward to
release the blade-control bail (
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Figure 13
1.
Blade-control lock (locked
position)
3.
Blade-control bail
2.
Push
4.
Squeeze against handle
3.
Squeeze the blade-control bail against the
handle and release the blade-control lock; the
blades engage.
4.
Release the blade-control bail to disengage the
blades. The blade-control lock resets to lock the
blade-control bail.
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