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ing rope as soon as engine starts. To stop engine turn key
to "OFF" position.
5. Set engine to desired speed by adjusting throttle control.
(Suggest set at slow speed during initial operation.)
6. NOTE SAFETY FEATURE: Engine stops automatically if
operator leaves seat while blades are engaged.
7. This unit is equipped with a unique transaxle that requires
only two drive levers to control braking, turning, direction
and acceleration. TO GO FORWARD:
From neutral position push both drive levers slightly for-
ward; to increase speed move levers further forward.
TO
GO BACKWARD:
From neutral position pull both drive levers slightly
rearward.
TURNING:
Turning is controlled by moving one drive lever slightly
forward or rearward of the other. To turn left, move left
lever rearward of right lever. To turn "square corners" move
lever of desired direction to neutral. To turn on
mower's
own axis (Zero radius) reduce speed and move one lever to
reverse position and the other to forward
position.
BRAKING:
To brake mower, move both levers in direction opposite of
travel, release levers to neutral, set parking brake. When
stopping on incline, it may be necessary to hold slight
pressure on levers in direction opposite of slope, until
parking brake is set.
ALWAYS SET PARKING.BRAKE BEFORE DISMOUNTING.
INITIAL OPERATION:
It is recommended that first operation of mower be done at
a slow setting of throttle speed and disengagement of
mower blades until operator is thoroughly familiar with
the
unit.
You may have tendency to "over control" mower at first.
Slight movements — fingertip control — is all that's
necessary for easy operation. 8. Mower Blade Operation:
• Cutting height is set by positioning the adjustment lever.
Push button knob on top of lever, set desired cutting
height, lock into position by releasing button knob.
• To start mower blades, move lever on floor to "engage"
position. To stop mower blades, move lever to "disen-
gage" position.