OPERATION
Braking
For best control, avoid stopping the lawn tractor on sloped surfaces.
1. When approaching the area where you wish to stop, smoothly
press the clutch pedal all the way down, and hold it there. If
necessary, press the brake pedal down, but only do this when the
clutch pedal is pressed first.
2. Once the lawn tractor has fully stopped, hold the clutch and brake
pedals down, and move the shift lever to NEUTRAL.
3. If this is an extended stop, set the parking brake.
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Partially pressing the brake pedal without first pressing the clutch
pedal can cause the drive belt to wear prematurely. When using the
brake pedal, press the brake pedal all the way down, and only when
the clutch pedal is pressed first.
Adjusting Ground Speeds
Your Honda lawn tractor is equipped with a transmission that offers
multiple ground speeds. The shift lever is used to select the
appropriate ground speed for the task at hand.
When you need to speed up or slow down the lawn tractor, use the
shift lever (not the throttle) to change the ground speed.
On slopes or hills, use a slower shift lever setting to maintain a
controllable, steady speed. Also, use slower ground speeds under the
following conditions:
l For sharp turns
l Mowing in narrow areas or near trees
l When edging or trimming near obstructions
l Cutting tall or very thick grass
REVERSE is used to back up the lawn tractor. Before traveling in
REVERSE, make sure the PTO is off, and the path is clear of people,
pets and obstructions.
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