Dixon 968999545 manual To SET Park Brake, Transmission Drive System

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CONTROLS

PARK BRAKE:

The park brake is designed to hold the mower from moving and is not intended for use in stopping the mower while it is in motion. The engine will stop if the park brake is engaged while the control levers are in the drive position.

!CAUTION Engage park brake before starting engine.

TO SET PARK BRAKE:

—Fig. 2—

The hand operated park brake is located on the operator’s right.

•To engage brake, pull lever up (to the rear).

•To release brake, move lever forward (down).

NOTE: Always set park brake before dismounting.

Release park brake before moving mower.

TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM

Allows the mower to turn on its own axis “ZERO TURNING RADIUS”. Each lever controls one side of the mower.

NOTE: The pressure required to operate the mower is very light.

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