Operation
| Figure 6 |
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1. | Handles Out (Neutral | 5. | Neutral |
| Lock) | 6. | Reverse |
2. | Handles In (Neutral) | ||
3. | Front of Unit | 7. | Neutral Lock |
4.Forward
Driving Forward
1.Release the parking brake.
2.Move the motion control levers inward to the center to the neutral unlocked position.
3.To move forward in a straight line apply equal forward pressure to both levers.
To turn left or right, pull the motion control lever back toward neutral in the direction desired.
The machine will move faster the farther the motion control levers are moved away from neutral.
4.To stop, pull the motion control levers back to the neutral position.
| Figure 7 |
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1. | Handles Out (Neutral | 4. | Forward |
| Lock) | 5. | Reverse |
2. | Handles In (Neutral) | ||
3.Front of Unit
Driving in Reverse
1.Move the motion control levers inward to the center to the neutral unlocked position.
2.To move rearward in a straight line applying equal pressure pull both motion control levers rearward.
To turn left or right, release pressure on the motion control lever toward the direction desired.
3.To stop, push the motion control levers to the neutral position.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
The cutting height of the mower deck is adjusted from 1 to 5 inches (2.54 cm to 12.7 cm) in 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) increments.
1.Stop the machine and move the motion control levers outward to the neutral locked position.
2.Disengage the PTO.
3.Raise the deck height lever to the transport position (also the 5 inch (12.7 cm) cutting height position)(Figure 8).
The deck can be raised by pulling the deck lever up and/or by pushing down on the foot operated
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