SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
The SNAPPER Pro Hydro Mowers have a Transport Speed, which allows the machine to travel forward at a speed of 6 MPH - it is NOT to be used while walking! Use the Transport Speed ONLY when the machine is equipped with a Riding Sulky! DO NOT make sharp turns at high speed! The machine has
3.4 TRACTION SPEED CONTROL
3.4.1. FORWARD SPEED
1.Hold Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) against handlebar.
2.Move Speed Control Lever forward slightly, selecting a slow travel speed.
3.While holding both Traction Levers in the neutral position, release Neutral Latch Lever by squeezing both Traction Levers slightly rearward.
4.Simultaneously (and slowly), release both Traction Levers. Machine will begin to move forward.
5.Adjust Speed Control Lever to a comfortable travel speed. See Figure 3.5.
6.Proceed to go forward while allowing the machine to travel in a straight line. If the machine tracks towards the LEFT or RIGHT, it can be brought back to a straight path by moving the Speed Control Lever in the desired direction of travel. See Figure 3.5.
7.Squeeze the appropriate Traction Lever to turn the machine either LEFT or RIGHT. If either Traction Lever is squeezed tightly against the handlebar, it will cause the machine to quickly spin around or zero turn to that side - BE CAREFUL!
MOVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER TO
THE LEFT OR RIGHT TO ADJUST
MOWER FOR STRAIGHT TRAVEL
FIGURE 3.5
WARNING
DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP blades. LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets and hazards before and while backing.
WARNING
The tighter the Traction Levers are squeezed back towards the handlebar, the faster the machine will move in reverse. Use extreme CAUTION when reversing machine!
3.4.2. REVERSE SPEED
1.Hold Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) against handlebar.
2.Move Blade Control Switch to OFF position.
3.To reverse direction of the machine, stop machine travel by squeezing both Traction Controls back to the Neutral position and move the Neutral Latch to engage and hold both Traction Levers in Neutral.
4.To start machine movement, simultaneously squeeze both Traction Levers SLOWLY back towards the handlebar, allowing machine to start reverse movement. See Figure 3.6.
5.To STOP reverse movement of machine, return both Traction Levers to Neutral and engage the Neutral Latch.
SLOWLY SQUEEZE BOTH TRACTION LEVERS
BACK TOWARDS THE HANDLEBAR AT THE SAME
TIME TO START REVERSE MOVEMENT
NEUTRAL
LATCH
FIGURE 3.6
WARNING
Start mowing with a slow ground speed.
3.5 MOWER OPERATION
1.Hold Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) against handlebar.
2.Move Engine Speed Control to the FAST (Rabbit) position. See Figure 3.4.
3.Move Blade Control Switch to ON position.
4.Move Speed Control Lever forward, selecting a slow travel speed.
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