move forward — release the lap bars and the machine should stop. The more that the lap bars are moved toward the front of the machine, the faster the machine will move in the forward direc- tion. Release the lap bars and the machine should stop traveling forward. (This is a safety check, the normal pro- cedure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the neutral position).
4.Do not advance the lap bars rapidly as this could cause turf defacement, loss of traction, and/or instability.
5.To turn, advance one lap bar ahead of the other and the machine will turn toward the opposite from the side that was advanced — I.E. to turn clockwise (to the Right), move the LEFT lap bar for- ward more than the right side, and to turn
— turf defacement could occur (if on grass) as well as potential damages to the traction surface and the tire. If the lap bar on the turn side is not brought all the way to neutral, then the turn side tire will continue to rotate and a
i.To drive in the REVERSE direction:
1.Make sure no bystanders, animals, or objects are behind the machine. Look behind the machine, and use extreme care.
2.Slowly, move both lap bars toward the rear of the machine until the machine begins to move rearward. Release the lap bars and the machine should stop.
The more the lap bars are moved toward the rear of the machine, the faster the machine will move in the reverse direc- tion. Release the lap bars and the machine should stop traveling in reverse (this is a safety check, the normal proce- dure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the neutral position).
3.Do not retard the lap bars rapidly as this could cause turf defacement and/or loss of traction.
4.To turn, retard one lap bar ahead of the other and the machine will turn toward the same side that was retarded — I.E., to turn
than the right side, and to turn clockwise (to the RIGHT), move the RIGHT lap bar rearward more than the left side. NOTE: If one lap bar is in the neutral position and the other is retarded, the turn side tire will not rotate and a “pivot turn” will be executed. Turf defacement could occur (if on grass) as well as potential damages to the traction surface and the tire. If the lap bar on the turn side is not brought all the way to neutral, then the turn side tire will continue to rotate and a
j.To perform a “zero turn”:
1.Please note, a zero turn maneuver can not be executed while the machine is moving in the Forward or, Reverse direc- tions, the machine must come to a stop first.
2.To turn clockwise, slowly move the LEFT lap bar forward while simultaneously moving the RIGHT lap bar rearward. Release both lap bars and the machine should stop turning.
3.To turn
3.Start the Engine:
a.Open the fuel shutoff valve by selecting the left or right tank position.
b.Sit on the Seat. Set the parking brake “On”.
c.Move the left and right steering levers to the neutral,
d.Turn the electric blade clutch switch “Off”.
e.Push the throttle control to a position a third of the way between slow and fast.
f.Insert the key in the ignition and start switch, turn the switch to “On”, and wait for the
g.Turn the ignition key in a clockwise direc- tion to the “Start” position until the engine starts.
Note: Do not hold the key in the “Start” position for more than 10 seconds or you may damage the starter. If the engine does not start in this time, wait about 30 seconds and try again.
4.Operating the Mower: Operating a
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