To make a zero turn to the left, pull the left lever back beyond neutral while holding the right lever slightly ahead of neutral.
To make a zero turn to the right, pull the right lever back beyond neutral while holding the left lever slightly ahead of neutral.
Pulling the levers back from the neutral position will cause the respective drive wheels to rotate in a reverse direction (spring tension can be felt when moving into reverse from neutral).
To turn to the left while backing, move the left lever forward toward neutral. To turn to the right while backing, move the right lever forward toward neutral.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning one lever too much ahead of the other.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Operator may lose control of the machine, which may cause damage to the machine or injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Use caution when making turns.
♦Slow the machine down before making sharp turns.
3.1.3PTO Engagement Switch: Located on the right fuel tank console.
Switch must be pulled out to the “ROTATE” position to engage the PTO. The Switch is pushed in to the “STOP” position to stop the PTO.
3.1.4Choke Control: Located on right fuel tank console.
Choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine. Moving the choke lever forward will put the choke in the “ON” position and moving the choke lever to the rear will put the choke in the “OFF” position. DO NOT run a warm engine with choke in the “ON” position.
3.1.5Throttle Control: Located on right fuel tank console.
Throttle is used to control engine speed. Moving throttle lever forward will increase engine speed and moving throttle lever to the rear will decrease engine speed.
3.1.6Brake Lever: Located on left side of unit, between the seat and the dummy tank. The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive wheels.
Pull the lever up to engage the brake.
Push the lever down to disengage the brake.
The unit must be tied down and brake engaged when transporting.
3.1.7Ignition Switch: Located on the right fuel tank console.
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the engine. The switch has three positions “OFF”, “ON” and “START”. Insert key into switch and rotate clockwise to the “ON” position. Rotate clockwise to the next position to engage the starter (key must be held against spring pressure in this position).
Brake must be engaged, speed control lever in neutral and PTO switch “OFF” to start engine. (It is not necessary for the operator to be in the seat to start the engine.)
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