Driving Forward or Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in
the F
AST
position for best performance. Always operate in
the full throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly. You may lose
control of machine and injure yourself or damage
the machine.
•
Use caution when making turns.
•
Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Using the Motion-Control Levers
Figure 23
1.
Motion-control
lever—N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position
4.
Backward
2.
Center, unlocked position
5.
Front of machine
3.
Forward
Driving Forward
Note:
The engine shuts off if you move the traction-control
levers with the parking brake engaged.
To stop, pull the motion-control levers to the N
EUTRAL
position.
1.
Release the parking brake; refer to
Parking Brake (page 19)
.
2.
Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3.
To go forward, slowly push the motion-control levers
forward (
).
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Figure 24
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