OPERATING THE MOWER
Zero-radius turns (turns in which the mower has no forward
or reverse motion - it just turns in place) are accomplished
by squeezing one direction control lever into reverse while
the other is in forward. Practice this maneuver at slow
speeds until you become accustomed to the mower’s
responsiveness.
Stopping the Mower To slow the mower, slowly squeeze both levers the same
amount; the more you squeeze, the slower the mower will
travel.
When you squeeze to the neutral position, the mower will
stop. You may hold the mower stopped by engaging the
neutral locks, pulling them rearward with your thumbs.
Remember that if you release the operator presence levers
and the forward speed control levers are not in neutral, the
safety interlock system will shut off the engine.
Reversing the Mower To reverse the direction of the mower, squeeze the direction
control levers toward the handgrips from the neutral position.
The more you squeeze, the faster the mower will travel in
reverse.
If the neutral locks are applied, when you release the
direction control levers they will return to neutral. If the
neutral locks are not applied, releasing the levers will result
in the machine moving forward when the forward speed
controls are not in neutral.
You may reverse the mower even when the forward speed
controls are in neutral; their operation is independent of one
another.
Be careful when operating the mower in reverse. Be aware
of what is behind you. Be sure of your footing.
To steer to the right in reverse, squeeze the left direction
control lever more. To steer to the left in reverse, squeeze
the right direction control lever more.
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