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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
The SNAPPER Pro Hydro Mowers have a Transport
Speed, which allows the machine to travel forward at a
speed of 6 MPH - it is NOT to be used while walking! Use
the Transport Speed ONLY when the machine is
equipped with a Riding Sulky! NEVER make sharp
turns at high speed! The machine has “zero-turn”
capability; NEVER use “zero-turn” at high speed.
During initial training time with machine, it is advised
that the Operator(s) practice with the Speed Control
Lever in the slowest travel speed position and Blade
Engagement Switch in the OFF position
3.4 TRACTION SPEED CONTROL
3.4.1. FORWARD SPEED
1. Hold Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) against
handlebar.
2. Move Blade Control Switch to ON position.
3. Move Speed Control Lever forward slightly, selecting
a slow travel speed.
4. While holding both Traction Controls in the neutral
position, release Neutral Latch Lever by pulling
controls slightly backwards.
5. Simultaneously (and slowly), release both Traction
Controls. Machine will begin to move forward.
6. Adjust Speed Control Lever to a comfortable travel
speed.
7. Proceed to go forward while allowing the machine to
travel in a straight line. If the machine veer towards
the LEFT or RIGHT, it can be brought back to a
straight path by moving the Speed Control Lever in
the desired direction of travel. See Figure 3.5.
8. Squeeze the appropriate Traction Control to turn the
machine either LEFT or RIGHT. If either Traction
Control is squeezed to tightly against the handlebar, it
will cause the machine to quickly spin around or zero
turn to that side - BE CAREFUL!
FIGURE 3.5
WARNING
The tighter the traction controls are squeezed back
against the handlebar, the faster the machine will
move in reverse. Use extreme CAUTION when
reversing machine!
3.4.2. REVERSE SPEED
1. Hold Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) against
handlebar.
2. Move Blade Control Switch to OFF position.
3. To reverse direction of the machine, stop machine travel
by squeezing both Traction Controls and move Neutral
Latch Lever to engage and hold the Traction Controls in
neutral position.
4. To start machine movement, simultaneously squeeze
both Traction Controls SLOWLY back towards the
handlebar, allowing machine to start reverse movement.
See Figure 3.6.
5. To STOP reverse movement of machine, return both
Traction Controls to neutral and engage the Neutral
Latch Lever.
FIGURE 3.6
WARNING
Start mowing with a slow ground speed.
3.5 MOWER OPERATION
1. Hold Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) against
handlebar.
2. Move Blade Control Switch to ON position.
3. Move Speed Control Lever forward, selecting a slow
travel speed.
MOVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER TO
THE LEFT OR RIGHT TO ADJUST
MOWER FOR STRAIGHT TRAVEL
SLOWLY
SQUEEZE BOTH TRACTION CONTROLS
AGAINST THE HANDLEBAR AT THE SAME TIME TO
START REVERSE MOVEMENT
NEUTRAL
LATCH
LEVER