CONTROLS

(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. Park only on level surfaces.

CHOKE CONTROL LEVER:

Located on control panel to operator's right.

Used to start a cold engine.

THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER:

Located on control panel to operator's right.

Controls engine speed, slow to maximum.

While mowing, 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.

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Dixon ZTR 5017Twin manual To GO Forward, To GO Backward, Turning, Braking, Choke Control Lever, Throttle Control Lever