1.
Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move
the blade control switch (PTO) to on. Try starting the
engine; the engine should not crank.
2.
Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake and move
the blade control switch (PTO) to off. Move either
motion control lever (out of neutral locked position).
Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank.
Repeat for other control lever.
3.
Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
blade control switch (PTO) to off and move the motion
control levers to neutral lock position. Now start the
engine. While the engine is running, release the parking
brake, engage the blade control switch (PTO) and rise
slightly from the seat; the engine should stop.
4.
Sitting on the seat, engage the parking brake, move the
blade control switch (PTO) to off and move the motion
control levers to neutral lock position. Now start the
engine. While the engine is running, center either
motion control and move (forward or reverse); the
engine should stop. Repeat for other motion control.
5.
Sitting on the seat, disengage the parking brake, move
the blade control switch (PTO) to off and move the
motion control levers to neutral lock position. Try
starting the engine; the engine should not crank.
Driving Forward or Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in
the fast position for best performance. Always operate in the
full throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly. Operator may lose
control of machine and cause personal injury or
damage to machine.
•
Use caution when making turns.
•
Slow the machine down before making sharp
turns.
Using the Motion Control Levers
Figure 21
1.
Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
4.
Backward
2.
Center, unlocked position
5.
Front of machine
3.
Forward
Driving Forward
Note:
The engine will kill if the traction control levers are
moved with the parking brake engaged.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to the neutral position.
1.
Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake (page 17).
2.
Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3.
To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers
forward (Figure 22).
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