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Section 4
GROUND TRAVEL AND STEERING4.5
- IMPORTANT -
If you are not familiar with the operation of a walk
behind mower with a transmission, the steering
and ground speed operations should be learned
and practiced in an open area, away from buildings,
fences, or obstructions.
Learn the operation on flat ground before operating
on slopes.
Start practicing with a slow engine speed and slow
forward travel.
Learn to feather the steering controls to obtain a
smooth operating action.
Practice operating the mower until you are
comfortable with the controls before proceeding
to mow.
FORWARD TRAVEL
To travel forward with the mower, select the desired speed
using the transmission shift lever, pull steering / brake
control levers upward, release the neutral latch for both
sides and slowly release both the left and right steering /
brake control levers. The higher the gear selected using the
transmission shift lever, the faster the machine will travel.
To stop the forward travel, pull upward on the steering /
brake control levers, lock the neutral latches and shift the
transmission into neutral.
To steer the mower left while traveling forward, pull upward
on the left steering / brake control lever. The further the lever
is pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn left.
To steer the mower right while traveling forward, pull upward
on the right steering / brake control lever. The further the
lever is pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn
right.
- NOTE -
Smooth operation of the steering / brake control
levers will produce smooth mower operation. While
learning the operation of the steering controls,
keep the travel speed low.
REVERSE TRAVEL
CAUTION
Disengage power to the mower before backing
up. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely
necessary and then only after observation of the
entire area behind the mower.
CAUTION
Before backing up, observe the rear for persons
and obstructions. Clear the area before backing
up. Possible injury or property damage could
occur.
To travel in reverse, select the reverse gear using the
transmission shift lever, pull steering / brake control levers
upward, release the neutral latch for both sides and slowly
release both the left and right steering / brake control levers.
Keep the travel speed low while traveling in reverse.
- NOTE -
The mower may not travel straight in reverse.
To steer left while traveling in reverse, pull upward on the
left steering / brake control lever. The further the lever is
pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn left.
To steer right while traveling in reverse, pull upward on the
right steering / brake control lever. The further the lever is
pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn right.
To stop the reverse travel, pull upward on the steering /
brake control levers, lock the neutral latches and shift the
transmission into neutral.