SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.5 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
BLADE
CLUTCH
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. |
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.
3.6 REVERSE OPERATION
3.6.1.TO REVERSE DIRECTION
1.To REVERSE DIRECTION OF MACHINE, STOP Machine and lock both 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
Remove key. See Figure 2.1. |
WARNING
DO NOT leave machine with engine running. Stop engine. Stop blades. Lock Traction Levers. Remove key. DO NOT park machine on slopes.
1
REARWARD TO LOCK
2 
TRACTION LOCK
TRACTION LEVER
(RIGHT HAND - RELEASED POSITION SHOWN)
FIGURE 3.8
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