OPERATION
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Operating on Hills
Read the Safety Instructions Driving on Slopes in the
Safety section.
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Release the parking brake
WARNING!
Do not drive up or down hills with
slopes greater than 10 degrees. Do not
drive across slopes.
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Place controls in neutral position
• The slowest speed possible should be used
before starting up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, pull drive
levers into the neutral position and push to the
outside of the unit and engage the parking brake.
• To restart movement, release the parking brake.
• Pull the control levers back to the center of the
mower and press forward to regain forward
motion.
• Make all turns slowly.