Dixon 13087-0400 manual To GO Forward, To GO Backward, Turning, Braking, Throttle Control Lever

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CONTROLS

Neutral

Slow Forward

Fast Forward

90° Right Turn

Slow Reverse

 

 

 

(Left turn opposite)

 

TO GO FORWARD:

From neutral position, gently push both drive levers forward.

To increase speed, move levers farther forward.

TO GO BACKWARD:

From neutral position, gently pull both drive levers toward you.

TURNING:

Turning is controlled by moving one drive lever slightly forward or rearward of the other.

To turn left, move left lever rearward of the right lever.

To turn "square corners" move lever of desired direction to neutral.

To turn on mower's own axis (zero turning radius) stop and move one lever to reverse position and the other to forward position.

BRAKING:

To brake mower, move both levers in direction opposite of travel, release levers to neutral, set parking brake.

THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER:

Located on control panel to operators right.

Throttle control for engine speed.

Choke for engine starting.

Throttle Control should be set to the MAXIMUM or wide open setting to insure adequate cooling of the engine and to maintain mower deck blade speed while mowing.

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