Snapper To Propel Unit Forward:, To Propel Unit In Reverse:

Operating the Mower

To Propel Unit Forward:

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.

A

B

• 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

Figure 5 - Forward Travel

moving forward.

A. Safety Bar

B. Forward Traction Drive Bar

DANGER									B	A
Do not pass by or stand on the discharge side of									n
brush mower with its engine running and blade
engaged.
To Propel Unit In Reverse:
• Grasping both upper handle/safety bar (A, Figu e 6)
								o
and upper portion of traction drive engagement
							i
				bar			t
(B), slowly squeeze bar back toward handle. The unit
should begin moving backwards.				o			c
			f
The further the engagement bar is m ved				ward the			u
	t
handle, the more the unit will accelerate. Likewise, slowly							d
releasing pressure on the bar will sl wly decelerate the
o
unit. Releasing engagement bar altogether will disen-							Figure 6 - Reverse Travel
gage transmission completely.							A. Safety Bar
						o
N					rB. Reverse Traction Drive Bar (in front of handle)
				p
				e
		R

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