User's Manual

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4.3.2 Stopping Engine
: Lock drive levers in neutral, disengage PTO, move speed
control lever to neutral, and engage park brake. Move throttle to the “midway”
position. Allow engine to run a minimum of 15 seconds. Rotate ignition switch
to “Off” position. Remove key to prevent children or other unauthorized persons
from starting engine.
Close fuel shut-off valve when machine will not be used for a few days, when
transporting, and when the unit is parked inside a building.
4.3.3 Drive Lever/Neutral Lock Latch Operation
:
To lock the drive levers in “neutral lock”, squeeze the drive levers to the “neutral”
position (Do Not squeeze the drive levers all the way back as this will cause the
drive wheels to go into full reverse direction). See Figure 4 (a). Place thumbs on
the inner lobe of the neutral lock latches and rotate them under the drive levers
into the “neutral lock” position. See Figure 4 (b). Release the drive levers.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ If the neutral lock latches are not completely engaged
the drive levers could unexpectedly slip into the
forward drive position.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ If the drive levers slip into the drive position the unit
could lurch forward and cause injury or property
damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Be sure the drive levers are past the roller and
securely seated at the bottom of the neutral lock
latches.
To place the drive levers in the “forward” position, slightly squeeze the drive
levers while placing thumbs on the outer thumb lobe of the neutral lock latches
(or the index finger on the front lobe) and rotate them from under the drive
levers. Slowly and carefully release the drive levers. See Figure 4 (c).
To place the drive levers in the “reverse” position, squeeze the drive levers
past the neutral position. See Figure 4 (d).
FIGURE 4
DRIVE LEVER, NEUTRAL LOCK LATCH OPERATION
(a) (b)
(c) (d)