Full Product Manual

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OPERATION
Driving the Mower
WARNING
Keep all movement of the drive control levers slow and smooth. Abrupt
movement of the control levers can affect the stability of the mower and
could cause the mower to flip over, which may result in serious injury or
death to the operator.
1. Ensure the RH and LH drive control levers are in the neutral position and the
parking brake is disengaged. See Figure 9.
NOTE: If the drive control levers are not even in the neutral position, refer to
Product Care for instructions to adjust the drive control levers so that they are
even.
2. Move the throttle to the full throttle position.
WARNING
Always maintain a firm grip on the control levers. DO NOT release the
control levers to slow or stop the mower; move levers to neutral position
using your hands.
3. To drive the mower, firmly grasp the respective drive control levers with your
right and left hands.
DRIVING THE MOWER FORWARD
1. Slowly and evenly move both
drive control levers forward.
The mower will start to move
forward. See Figure 9.
2. As the drive control levers
are pushed farther forward
the speed of the mower will
increase.
3. To slow the mower move the
drive controls lever rearward
to attain the desired speed, or move the drive control levers to the neutral
position to stop the mower.
Driving Forward
Faster
Slower
Neutral Position
Figure 9
TURNING THE MOWER WHILE DRIVING FORWARD
WARNING
Sharp turns can affect control of the mower. ALWAYS slow the mower
before making sharp turns.
To turn the mower while driving
forward, move the drive control
levers as necessary so that one drive
control lever is rearward of the other.
The mower will turn in the direction
of the rearward drive control lever.
1. To turn to the right, move
the right drive control lever
rearward of the left lever. See
Figure 10.
2. To turn to the left, move
the left drive control lever
rearward of the right drive
control lever. See Figure 10.
3. The greater the distance
between the two levers, the
sharper the mower will turn.
4. To execute a “pivot turn,” move the turn side drive control lever to the neutral
position, while moving the other control lever forward.
NOTE: Making a “pivot turn” on grass will greatly increase the potential for
defacement of the turf.
DRIVING THE MOWER IN REVERSE
WARNING
Always look behind and down on both sides of the mower before backing
up. Always look behind while traveling in the reverse direction. Mowing in
reverse is not recommended.
1. Slowly and evenly move both
drive control levers rearward.
The mower will start to move
in the reverse direction. See
Figure 11.
2. As the drive control levers
are pushed farther rearward
the speed of the mower will
increase.
3. To slow the mower move the drive control levers forward to attain the desired
speed, or move the drive control levers to the neutral position to stop the
mower.
Forward Left Turn
Forward Right Turn
Figure 10
Driving in Reverse
Faster
Slower
Neutral Position
Figure 11