Hayter Mowers RZT420H manual Driving Forward or Backward, Stopping the Machine

Testing the Safety Interlock System

Test the safety interlock system before you use the machine each time. If the safety system does not operate as described below, have an Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system immediately.

1.While sitting on the seat, with the control levers in park position, and move the blade control switch to On. Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank.

2.While sitting on the seat, move the blade control switch to Off. Move either motion control lever to the center, unlocked position. Try starting the engine; the engine should not crank. Repeat with the other motion control lever.

3.While sitting on the seat, move the blade control switch to Off, and lock the motion control levers in the park position. Start the engine. While the engine is running, engage the blade control switch, and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should stop.

4.While sitting on the seat, move the blade control switch to Off, and lock the motion control levers in the park position. Start the engine. While the engine is running, move the motion control levers to the center, unlocked position, engage the blade control switch, and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should stop.

Driving Forward or Backward

The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in the Fast position for best performance. Always operate in the full throttle position.

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1.	Park (brake) position	3.	Forward
2.	Center unlock position	4.	Backward

To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control levers (Figure 20).

To turn, release pressure on the motion control lever toward the direction you want to turn (Figure 20).

The farther you move the motion control levers in either direction, the faster the machine will move in that direction.

To stop, pull the motion control levers to neutral.

The machine can spin very rapidly. The operator may lose control of the machine and cause personal injury or damage to the machine.

•Use caution when making turns.

•Slow the machine down before making sharp turns.

Forward

1.Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.

2.To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers forward (Figure 20).

Backward

1.Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.

2.To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers rearward (Figure 20).

To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control levers (Figure 20).

To turn, release the pressure on the motion control lever toward the direction you want to turn (Figure 20).

To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine, move the motion control levers to neutral and outward to the park position, disengage the

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