Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.3MOTION CONTROL

IMPORTANT: This machine is equipped with hydrostatic drive. The direction and speed of movement are controlled by dual motion control levers. A small amount of movement of either lever may cause the machine to move instantly, and can result in severe injury or damage. Operate levers slowly and smoothly.

To safely develop driving skills, practice driving the machine with blades disengaged, engine speed at a slow setting, in an open area away from people and obstacles. (To safely roll the machine into an open area, refer to Section “ROLLING MACHINE MANUALLY”.)

2.3.1. GETTING READY

1.Sit squarely in the operator seat, with feet firmly on the footrest.

2.Be sure Blade Switch is pushed in to its off (‘0’) position. See Figure 1.7.

3.Start engine.

4.Disengage parking brake. See Figure 1.6.

5.Drop both motion control levers down and in toward the center of the machine, and rest elbows comfortably on armrests. See Figure 2.3.

5.DROP LEVERS

1.SIT SQUARELY IN SEAT

2. MAKE SURE

3. START ENGINE

BLADE SWITCH

 

IS OFF (‘0’)

4. DISENGAGE

 

PARKING BRAKE

 

FIGURE 2.3

2.3.2. FORWARD MOTION

Slowly and equally push both levers forward. See Figure 2.4. The farther you push, the faster the machine will go. (Machine speed can be further adjusted with the engine throttle control; return motion control levers to their neutral lock positions before adjusting engine throttle.)

DIRECTION

OF TRAVEL

FIGURE 2.4

NOTE: If, with equal pressure applied to both motion control levers, machine ‘tracks’ (veers) right or left, refer to Section “MOTION CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS”.

2.3.3. REVERSE MOTION

Slowly and equally pull both levers toward the back of the machine. See Figure 2.5. Note that the machine travels much slower in full reverse than in full forward. Do not attempt adjustment of this important safety feature.

DIRECTION

OF TRAVEL

FIGURE 2.5

WARNING

DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP BLADES. LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets and hazards before and while backing.

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Snapper ESZT18336BVE important safety instructions Motion Control, Getting Ready, Forward Motion, Reverse Motion
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