Operator's Manual

Operation
17
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
Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake, page 13.
2. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Fig. 9).
Note: Engine will kill if motion control
levers are moved with parking brake
engaged.
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Fig. 9).
To turn, decrease pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Fig. 9).
The farther you move the motion control levers in
either direction, the faster the machine will move in
that direction.
To slow or stop move the motion control levers to
neutral.
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Figure 9
1. Motion control
lever-neutral position
2. Forward
3. Backward
4. Slow
5. Fast
Backward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Setting the
Parking Brake, page 13.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Fig. 9).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Fig. 9).
To turn, decrease pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Fig. 9).
To slow or stop move the motion control levers to
neutral.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the motion control levers
to neutral, disengage the power take off (PTO), and
turn the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the engine.
Also set the parking brake when you leave the
machine; refer to Setting the Parking Brake, page 13.
Remember to remove the key from the ignition
switch.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Someone could move or attempt to operate
the tractor while it is unattended.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Children or bystanders may be injured if
they use the tractor.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine,
even if just for a few minutes.