the traction surface and the tire. If the lap bar on the turn side is not brought all the way to neutral, then the turn side tire will continue to rotate and a
i.To drive in the REVERSE direction:
1.Make sure no bystanders, animals, or objects are behind the machine. Look behind the machine, and use extreme care.
2.Slowly, move both lap bars toward the rear of the machine until the machine begins to move rearward. Release the lap bars and the machine should stop.
The more the lap bars are moved toward the rear of the machine, the faster the machine will move in the reverse direc- tion. Release the lap bars and the machine should stop traveling in reverse (this is a safety check, the normal proce- dure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the neutral position).
3.Do not retard the lap bars rapidly as this could cause turf defacement and/or loss of traction.
4.To turn, retard one lap bar ahead of the other and the machine will turn toward the same side that was retarded — I.E., to turn
j.To perform a “zero turn”:
1.Please note, a zero turn maneuver can not be executed while the machine is moving in the Forward or, Reverse direc- tions, the machine must come to a stop first.
2.To turn clockwise, slowly move the LEFT lap bar forward while simultaneously moving the RIGHT lap bar rearward.
Release both lap bars and the machine should stop turning.
3.To turn
3.Start the Engine:
a.Open the fuel shutoff valve.
b.Sit on the Seat. Set the parking brake “On”.
c.Make sure the left and right steering levers are in the neutral position.
d.Turn the electric blade clutch switch “Off”.
e.Push the throttle control to a position a third of the way between slow and fast.
f.Insert the key in the ignition and start switch and turn the switch to “On”.
g.Gasoline Engine: If the engine is cold, push the choke to the on position.
h.Turn the ignition key in a clockwise direc- tion to the “Start” position until the engine starts.
Note: Do not hold the key in the “Start” position for more than 10 seconds or you may damage the starter. If the engine does not start in this time, wait about 30 seconds and try again.
i.Gasoline Engine: Once the engine starts, push the choke on halfway and as the engine warms, push the choke off all the way.
4.Operating the Mower: Operating a
a.Get into the operator’s seat.
b.Start the engine.
c.Use the transport lever to raise the mowing deck to the transport position. Make sure the blade clutch switch is off.
d.After the engine has warmed, adjust the throttle to the fast position.
e.Release the parking brake.
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