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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.3 MOTION CONTROL
IMPORTANT: This machine is equipped with
hydrostatic drive. The direction and speed of
movement are controlled by dual motion control
levers. A small amount of movement of either lever
may cause the machine to move instantly, and can
result in severe injury or damage. Operate levers
slowly and smoothly.
To safely develop driving skills, practice driving the
machine with blades disengaged, engine speed at a
slow setting, in an open area away from people and
obstacles. (To safely roll the machine into an open
area, refer to Section “ROLLING MACHINE
MANUALLY”.)
2.3.1. GETTING READY
1. Sit squarely in the operator seat, with feet firmly
on the footrest.
2. Be sure Blade Switch is pushed in to its off (‘0’)
position. See Figure 1.7.
3. Start engine.
4. Disengage parking brake. See Figure 1.6.
5. Drop both motion control levers down and in
toward the center of the machine, and rest elbows
comfortably on armrests. See Figure 2.3.
FIGURE 2.3
2.3.2. FORWARD MOTION
Slowly and equally push both levers forward. See
Figure 2.4. The farther you push, the faster the
machine will go. (Machine speed can be further
adjusted with the engine throttle control; return
motion control levers to their neutral lock positions
before adjusting engine throttle.)
FIGURE 2.4
NOTE: If, with equal pressure applied to both motion
control levers, machine ‘tracks’ (veers) right or left,
refer to Section “MOTION CONTROL
ADJUSTMENTS”.
2.3.3. REVERSE MOTION
Slowly and equally pull both levers toward the back
of the machine. See Figure 2.5. Note that the
machine travels much slower in full reverse than in
full forward. Do not attempt adjustment of this
important safety feature.
FIGURE 2.5
WARNING
DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP BLADES.
LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets
and hazards before and while backing.
DIRECTION
OF TRAVEL
DIRECTION
OF TRAVEL
2. MAKE SURE
BLADE SWITCH
IS OFF (‘0’)
3. START ENGINE
4. DISENGAGE
PARKING BRAKE
5. DROP LEVERS
1. SIT SQUARELY
IN SEAT