SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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
1.To REVERSE DIRECTION OF MACHINE, STOP Machine and lock Traction Levers in the Traction Locked position.
2.Pull Blade Clutch Switch rearward to the “OFF” position. Move Engine Speed Control Lever to “IDLE”.
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 Traction Lock to move to the “Unlocked” position. See Figure 3.7.
6.Using caution, simultaneously and slowly release both Traction Levers, allowing machine to start rearward movement.
7.TO STOP MACHINE, Simultaneously squeeze both Traction Levers firmly against the handle while pushing the Traction Lock forward. Lock both Traction Levers in the Traction Locked position.
| SLOWLY RELEASE BOTH | |
TRACTION LOCK, | TRACTION LEVERS, ALLOWING | |
MACHINE TO START | ||
UNLOCKED | ||
REARWARD MOVEMENT | ||
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TRANSMISSION LEVER (SHOWN IN REVERSE)
FIGURE 3.7
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