Shift Lever
Use the shift lever to change the forward/reverse speed of the lawn tractor
and/or to shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (STOP).
To drive the lawn tractor forward, release the parking brake and slowly
move the shift lever from NEUTRAL to forward direction (away from you).
To drive in reverse, slowly move the shift lever back (toward you).
NOTE: The shift lever is interconnected with the brake pedal. The shift
lever returns to NEUTRAL when the brake pedal is fully depressed to bring
the lawn tractor to a complete stop.
Be sure that the shift lever is in the mowing range whenever mowing.
Mowing in the transport range is not recommended as this will affect cut
quality. Transport range should only be used to drive to and from the mow-
ing area.
NOTE: An interlock switch prevents the engine from starting unless the
shift lever is in the N (neutral) position.
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