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CAUTION
Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning
one lever too much ahead of the other.
Operator may lose control of the machine,
which may cause damage to the machine
or injury.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Forward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 9).
Figure 9
1. Neutral position 3. Backward
2. Center unlock position
4. Forward
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 9).
To turn, pull back on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Figure 9).
The farther you move the motion control levers
in either direction, the faster the machine will
move in that direction.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to neutral.
Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 9).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 9).
To turn, release the pressure on the motion
control lever toward the direction you want to
turn (Figure 9).
To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the motion control
levers to neutral and outward to the neutral position,
disengage the blade control switch, move the throttle
lever to between Fast and half throttle, and turn the
ignition key to off. Remember to remove the key
from the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the mower while
it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and move the
motion control levers outward to the neutral
position and apply the parking brake when
leaving the machine unattended, even if just
for a few minutes.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
1. Raise the deck to the transport position (4.5 inch
(114 mm) cut height) by pushing the foot actuated
lever forward (Figure 10). The transport lever will
automatically engage and will drop into place.
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