Setting the Neutral Lock
1. Squeeze the drive levers back until an increase
in force is felt.
2. Place thumbs on the upper part of the locks
and move them back (Figure 7).
Figure 7
1. Handle
4. Drive lever
2. Neutral lock
5. Full speed forward position
3. Neutral position
6. Reverse position
Releasing the Neutral Lock
1. Squeeze the drive levers back until an increase
in force is felt.
2. Place thumbs on the upper part of locks and
move them forward until the pins are in the
forward slot (Figure 8).
Figure 8
1. Handle
4. Pin in full speed forward
position
2. Neutral lock
5. Handle
3. Drive lever
6. Forward slot
Operating the Mower Blade
Control (PTO)
The blade control knob (PTO) is used in
conjunction with the Operator Presence Control
(OPC) levers to engage and disengage the mower
blades.
Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
1. To engage blades, squeeze the Operator
Presence Control (OPC) levers against handle
grips (Figure 9).
2. Pull the blade switch (PTO) up and release it
while holding the OPC levers against handle
grip.
Figure 9
1. Handle
3. Blade control switch (PTO)
2. Operator Presence Control
levers (OPC)
4. Drive Lever
Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)
Release the Operator Presence Control (OPC)
levers to stop the blades (Figure 9).
Note:
The engine will kill if the OPC levers are
released with the mower running and the speed
control lever is not in neutral position.
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