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Operation
Figure 3. Hydraulic Release Valve Location
A. Hydraulic Release Valve (Right-hand side
shown)
A
DRIVING THE TRACTOR
1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all of the controls and see the
instrument and gauge panels.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged and the
ground speed control levers are locked in the
neutral position.
4. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
5. Disengage the parking brake and pivot the ground
speed control levers inward.
6. Move the levers evenly forward to travel forward.
Return them to the neutral position to stop. Note
that the further the levers are moved forward the
faster the tractor will travel.
7. Stop the tractor by returning the control levers to
the neutral position, pivoting the levers outward to
lock into the neutral position, engaging the parking
brake, and stopping the engine (see STOPPING
THE TRACTOR AND ENGINE).
NOTE: See the ZERO-TURN DRIVING PRACTICE
section on pages 16 & 17 for detailed instructions on
driving the tractor.
Operation
PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND
1. Refer to Figure 3 for hydraulic release valve
location.
2. To open the release valves, turn the right-hand
release valve, which is located on engine side of
the right-hand pump, counter-clockwise 2 full turns
MAX
. Then turn the left-hand release valve, which
is located on the outer side of the left-hand pump,
counter-clockwise 2 full turns MAX
3. Disengage the parking brake. The tractor can now
be pushed by hand.
4. After moving the tractor, engage the parking
brake. Re-engage the pumps (drive position) by
turning the release valves clockwise and tighten to
80-120 in/lbs (9-13.5 N.m.)
DO NOT TOW RIDER
Towing the unit will cause hydraulic pump
and wheel motor damage. Do not use
another vehicle to push or pull this unit.