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To make a “zero turn”, squeeze either the left hand or the right hand drive lever
back into the reverse position while the opposite drive lever is in a forward
position at an equal but opposite speed.
For Reverse: Squeeze both drive levers into the reverse position.
For smooth operation of this machine, avoid quick, jerky movements of the drive
levers. Move the drive levers smoothly and deliberately.
4.3.6 To Stop
: Squeeze drive levers back to the “neutral” position. Move neutral lock
latches into the “neutral lock” position and release drive levers. Move the speed
control lever to the neutral position.
4.3.7 PTO Engagement
:
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ The rotating blades under the mower deck are
dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Blade contact can cause serious injury or kill you.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ DO NOT put hands or feet under the mower or mower
deck when the PTO is engaged.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ An uncovered discharge opening will allow objects to
be thrown in an operator’s or bystander’s direction.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Thrown objects or blade contact can cause serious
injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Never operate the mower with the discharge deflector
raised, removed, or altered unless there is a grass
collection system or mulch kit in place and working
properly.
Be sure that all persons are clear of mower deck and discharge area before
engaging the PTO. Set throttle to “midway” position. Push the PTO
engagement arm forward and down to engage blades. Accelerate to full throttle
to begin mowing (See Section 4.1.5).
For manual start engines: The park brake must be disengaged before the PTO is
engaged or the engine will kill.
4.3.8 PTO Disengagement
: Pull upward and back completely on the PTO engagement
arm to disengage the blades (See Section 4.1.6).