Operation
Figure 14
1. | Neutral lock position | 4. | Forward |
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2. | Neutral operate position | 5. | Neutral (operate) |
| (handles in) | 6. | Reverse |
3. | Front of Unit | ||
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Driving Forward
1.Release the parking brake.
2.Move the motion control levers inward to the center to the neutral position.
3.To move forward in a straight line, move both levers forward with equal pressure.
To turn left or right, pull the motion control lever back toward neutral in the desired turn direction.
The machine will move faster the farther the motion control levers are moved from the neutral position.
4.To stop, position both motion control levers in the neutral operate position.
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1. | Front of Unit | 3. | Neutral |
2. | Forward | 4. | Reverse |
Driving in Reverse
1.Move the motion control levers inward to the neutral operate position.
2.To move rearward in a straight line, move both levers rearward with equal pressure.
To turn right, release pressure on the RH motion control lever and the rear of the machine will move towards the rear and to the right.
To turn left, release pressure on the LH motion control lever and the rear of the machine will move towards the rear and to the left.
3.To stop, position both motion control levers in the neutral operate position.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
The cutting height of the mower deck is adjusted from 1 to 5 1/2 inches (2.5 cm to 14 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.Position the transport lock in the latching position.
4.Raise and lock the deck to the 5 1/2 inch (14 cm) transport position (Figure 16).
The deck is raised by pushing the foot operated deck lift pedal forward. The pedal is located at the front right corner of the floor pan.
Note: When changing the cutting height positions, always come to a complete stop and disengage the PTO.
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