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Operating the Mower

To Propel Unit Forward:

• Grasping both upper handle/safety bar (A, Figure 5)
and lower portion of traction drive engagement bar
(B) with both hands, slowly begin squeezing engage-
ment bar up toward handle. The unit should begin
moving forward.

To Propel Unit In Reverse:

• Grasping both upper handle/safety bar (A, Figure 6)
and upper portion of traction drive engagement bar
(B), slowly squeeze bar back toward handle. The unit
should begin moving backwards.
The further the engagement bar is moved toward the
handle, the more the unit will accelerate. Likewise, slowly
releasing pressure on the bar will slowly decelerate the
unit. Releasing engagement bar altogether will disen-
gage transmission completely.
A
B
Figure 5 - Forward Travel
A. Safety Bar
B. Forward Traction Drive Bar
BA
Figure 6 - Reverse Travel
A. Safety Bar
B. Reverse Traction Drive Bar (in front of handle)
IMPORTANT NOTE
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, SUCH AS
LOSS OF CONTROL OR POTENTIAL
COLLISION, RELEASE TRACTION
DRIVE ENGAGEMENT BAR. THIS WILL IMMEDI-
ATELY DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION AND
STOP MOWER MOVEMENT. THE ENGINE WILL
CONTINUE TO RUN.
DANGER
Do not pass by or stand on the discharge side of
brush mower with its engine running and blade
engaged.