SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.4 STARTING & OPERATING
(Continued from previous page)
13.STOPPING MACHINE,
Simultaneously squeeze both Traction Levers firmly against the handle and hold. Pull both the right and left Traction Locks rearward with index fingers until both Traction Levers are locked in the Traction Locked position.
14.Pull the Blade Clutch Switch rearward to the OFF position. See Figure 3.7.
BLADE CLUTCH
SWITCH SHOWN
IN OFF POSITION
SWITCH
FIGURE 3.7
15.Place the Transmission Shift Lever into the NEUTRAL (N) position.
16.Move engine speed control to slow (Turtle) position.
17.Stop engine. Turn key switch to "Stop" position. Remove key. See Figure 2.1.
WARNING
DO NOT operate blades in reverse. Stop blades. LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets and hazards before and while backing. Engine speed must be set to SLOW before operating in reverse.
3.5 REVERSE OPERATION
3.5.1.TO REVERSE DIRECTION
1.To REVERSE DIRECTION OF MACHINE, STOP Machine and lock Traction Levers.
2.Pull Blade Clutch Switch rearward to the OFF position. Move Engine Speed Control Lever to slow (turtle) position.
3.Move Transmission Shift Lever to REVERSE (R) position.
4.Hold Operator's Presence Control (OPC) against handlebar.
5.To START MACHINE MOVEMENT, simultaneously squeeze both Traction Levers firmly against the
handle allowing the right and left Traction Locks to release.
6.Using caution, simultaneously and slowly release both Traction Levers. The machine will begin to move in reverse.
7.To STOP forward or reverse motion, firmly squeeze both Traction Levers towards the handle and hold.
Using your index fingers, pull right and left Traction Locks back until both Traction Levers lock in
Traction Locked position. See Figure 3.8.
1.SQUEEZE TRACTION LEVERS
2.PULL TRACTION LOCKS REARWARD TO LOCK
WARNINGAI
DO NOT leave machine with engine running. Stop I engine. Stop blades. Lock Traction Levers. Removel
key. DO NOT park machine on slopes.
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TRACTION LOCK
TRACTION LEVER
(RIGHT HAND - RELEASED POSITION SHOWN)
FIGURE 3.8
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