transporting the machine, or when the machine
is parked inside a building.
Driving the Machine
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning
one lever too much ahead of the other. You
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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1.
Left motion-control lever
5.
Forward
2.
Right motion-control lever
6.
Neutral
3.
Front reference bar
7.
Reverse
4.
Front of machine
8.
Rear reference bar
Driving Forward
1.
Ensure that 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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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-degree turns, lift your foot off the
tine engagement foot switch control to raise the
tines. The head will raise in 1 second.
Important:
Do not make a zero-degree turn
when the tines are down as turf tearing will
result.
Important:
Do not drive in reverse when the
tines are down as turf tearing will occur.
The machine moves faster the farther the
motion-control levers are moved from the neutral
position.
4.
To stop, position both motion-control levers in
the neutral operating position.
Driving in Reverse
1.
Move the motion-control levers to the neutral
operating position.
2.
To move rearward in a straight line, slowly move
both levers rearward with equal pressure.
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