Use and Care Manual

Start/shutdown Position

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• Motion control levers must be in the start/shutdown position (A) and

the park brake locked (B) to start the engine.

• Forward and reverse movement of the motion control levers is

prevented when levers are moved to the start/shutdown position.

• Operator can exit mower with the engine running when the mower

engagement switch is disengaged, the motion control levers are in

the start/shutdown position and the park brake is locked.

• Motion control levers must be in the start/shutdown position to safely

enter and exit the operator seat.

Neutral Position

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• Machine speed, motion, and direction can be controlled when the

engine is running, motion control levers are in the neutral position

(C), and the park brake is unlocked (D).

• To stop the machine for an emergency, move the motion control

levers quickly back to the neutral position.

Forward and Reverse Travel

Straight forward and reverse travel takes practice. If the machine does

not track in a straight line when going forward or reverse, the motion

control lever tracking may need adjusting.

1. Move throttle lever to the mow position.

2. Unlock park brake.

3. Move both motion control levers from the start/shutdown position

inward to the neutral position.

4. Move the motion control levers forward to begin forward travel.

5. Move the motion control levers rearward to begin reverse travel.

6. To stop travel, move motion control levers back to the neutral

position.

Forward Travel

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1. Gradually move both motion control levers evenly forward (A) from

neutral. To speed up, move the levers farther forward. To slow down

smoothly, slowly move the levers toward neutral.

Reverse Travel

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1. Look down and behind, then gradually move both motion control

levers evenly rearward (B) from neutral. To speed up, move the

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