Operating Instructions
C23i
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ADJUSTING GROUND SPEED AND
STEERING
IMPORTANT:
If the DS52 mower deck is
in stalled on the tractor, make sure the dolly
wheel is retracted
BEFORE
moving.
CAUTION
Learn to START, STOP, and MANEUVER
the mower in a large, open area.
If the operator has not operated a ma chine
with LEVER STEERING OR DUAL HYDRO-
STATIC TRANSMISSIONS, steer
ing and
ground operation should be learned and
practiced until the operator is completely
comfortable handling the ma
chine BE-
FORE ATTEMPTING TO MOW.
DANGER
Keep feet on footrests at all times when the
machine is moving. Never operate the trac-
tor without a deck or implement installed.
CAUTION
An operator presence switch (seat switch)
will cause the engine to stop if the parking
brake is in the DISENGAGED position and/
or the FSC is out of the NEUTRAL-PARK
position (tractor stationary or moving for-
ward) and the operator is not in the seat.
The function of this switch should be
checked by the op erator raising off the
seat, first with the parking brake DISEN
-
GAGED, and then with the tractor moving
forward (allow 1/2 second “off the seat” for
the time delay function); the engine should
stop. In each case, if the safety sys tem is
not working, it should be repaired or re-
placed before operating the mower. DO
NOT disconnect the safety switches; they
are for the operator’s protection.
1. Move the FSC out of
NEUTRAL-PARK
posi
-
tion to the desired forward speed.
DO NOT
hold for ward on steering levers. It is not nec-
essary to hold the FSC lever in position since
a friction lock maintains the selected lever
position (and forward travel speed).
NOTE:
If the FSC lever will not stay in the
selected position, the friction lock needs to be
adjusted. Refer to
Adjustments for Transmis-
sion Control Step 6 - Forward Speed Control
Friction Adjustment on page 81.
2. Steer by pulling the lever on the side of de-
sired direction of turn, e.g., pull the
LH
lever to
turn left.
To minimize the possibility of over-
control, use only one hand on both steering
levers.
Forward Speed
Control (FSC)
Pull Steering
Levers with
Left Hand
Keep Feet on Footrest
When Moving
Correct Operator Hand Position
on the Controls
