OPERATING THE MOWER
Moving Forward Rest your finger tips on the support bar while
you squeeze the direction control levers
forward. As the levers move forward, they
apply tension to the drive belts and power to
the wheels. When the levers are fully forward,
the belts are fully engaged. The maximum
speed of the mower is controlled by the gear
you select with the transmission shift lever.
Steering the Mower To steer the mower to the right, gradually
release pressure on the right-hand direction
control lever.
To steer the mower to the left, gradually
release pressure on the left-hand direction
control lever.
As you release pressure on a direction control
lever, that respective wheel will turn slower
and the mower will turn
in that direction
Tighter turns can be made by pulling rearward
on a direction control lever to apply the brake
on that wheel
Stopping the Mower Pull the direction control levers rearward to apply brakes
Reversing the Mower With the mower stopped, press on the
reverse presence lever, then shift the
transmission lever into reverse. If you do
not hold the presence lever, the engine
will shut off.
Squeeze the reverse direction control
levers. To steer to your right, gradually
release pressure on the right
reverse
direction control lever. Steer to the left by
releasing pressure on the left lever.
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