Land Pride 357-044M Driving the Mower, To Decrease Speed or Stop, To Start and Increase Speed

place control levers in park position with park lever up (ON).

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Section 2: Operating Procedures

Land Pride

NOTE: The engine starter should not be operated for periods longer then 30 seconds at a time. An interval of at least two minutes should be allowed between such cranking periods to protect the starter from overheating and burn-out.

5.Perform test to make sure safety start interlock system is operating properly. Refer to “Safety Start Interlock System” on Page 13.

6.As soon as engine begins to run, check to make certain the oil warning light is off. If not, stop engine immediately and check for the cause. Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 42.

7.Allow the engine to idle a few minutes before advancing the throttle and/or engaging the blade clutch.

8.Before stopping the engine:

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To Decrease Speed or Stop

Refer to Figure 2-8 on page 15:

Moving control levers an equal distance towards neutral will decrease travel speed.

•When moving forward, pull back gently on control levers to decrease speed. The further back the control levers are pulled the slower the travel speed until neutral is reached.

•When backing up, push forward gently on control levers to decrease speed. The further forward the control levers are pushed the slower the travel speed until neutral is reached.

•Move control levers to neutral to stop.

•Spread both control levers fully apart and set park lever to (ON) to apply park brakes.

!DANGER

•Disengage the blade engagement switch.

•Throttle back to low idle for one minute to allow accumulated raw fuel to escape the muffler during engine slow down.

•Rotate ignition key counter-clockwise to the (OFF) position.

•Remove key from switch before leaving the seat.

Driving the Mower

!WARNING

In the event of a system shutdown while mowing, spread control levers fully apart and set park lever to (ON) to aid slowing and stopping the mower. See Figure 2-5on Page 12.

!DANGER

When going in reverse push forward gently on control levers and avoid sudden movement. Any sudden movement could cause the front of the mower to come off of the ground resulting in possible loss of control.

To Start and Increase Speed

Refer to Figure 2-8 on page 15:

After starting the engine, engage control levers by moving the handles towards each other. This moves the levers from park position to neutral position and makes them ready for steering while traveling.

Moving control levers an equal distance away from neutral will increase travel speed.

•Start forward travel by gently pushing on the control levers. The further forward the control levers are pushed the faster the travel speed.

•Start backing up by gently pulling on the control levers. The further back the control levers are pulled the faster the travel speed.

Never make sudden stops or sudden reversing of direction, especially when going down a slope. The steering is designed for sensitive response. Rapid movement of the control levers in either direction could result in a reaction that can cause serious injury.

Steering

Refer to Figure 2-8:

After starting engine, engage the control levers and steer as follows:

•To Steer Straight While Traveling Forward:

Push control levers forward an equal distance.

•To Steer Straight While Backing Up:

Pull control levers rearward an equal distance.

•To Turn Left While Traveling Forward:

Move right control lever farther forward from neutral than the left control lever.

•To Turn Left While Backing Up:

Move right control lever farther back from neutral than the left control lever.

•To Turn Right While Traveling Forward:

Move left control lever farther forward from neutral than the right control lever.

•To Turn Right While Backing Up:

Move left control lever farther back from neutral than the right control lever.

•To Make A Pivot Turn:

Move one control lever forward and the other control lever back of neutral, this will allow the drive wheels to counter-rotate.

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