Operation
Operation
Driving The Mower
NOTE: Before attempting to drive the mower make sure you have read the Features and Controls section and understand the location and function of the controls.
The hydrostatic transmission has an infinite number of speeds between full speed forward and reverse, with the faster speeds being achieved by moving the forward speed control lever and reverse speed control levers farthest in the direction of travel.
For normal use, the throttle should be kept fully open and the ground speed of the machine determined by the forward speed control lever. When transporting the machine or when loading or unloading from a truck or trailer, partial throttle should be used to slow the reaction time of the controls and reduce noise.
Practice maneuvering the machine at a slow engine speed on level ground with the PTO switch in the "OFF" position until you are familiar with the controls.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND SET FORWARD SPEED (See Figure 11.)
1.Disengage the parking brake.
2.Gently move the forward speed control lever (A, Figure 11) forward until desired speed is achieved.
A |
Figure 11. Forward Travel.
A. Forward Speed Control Lever
TO MOVE BACKWARD (See Figure 12.)
1.Disengage the parking brake.
2.Gently squeeze both reverse speed control levers (A, Figure 12) evenly, until desired speed is achieved.
TO SLOW OR STOP MACHINE
1.Gently squeeze both reverse speed control levers evenly to slow the machine.
2.Continuing to squeeze the reverse speed control levers will stop the machine.
3.Once the machine is stopped, firmly depress the neutral return pedal to place the transmissions in neutral.
4.Engage the parking brake.
NOTE: Continuing to squeeze the reverse speed control levers after the machine is stopped, will cause the machine to move in reverse.
A |
Figure 12. Reverse Travel.
A. Reverse Speed Control Levers
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