6. Motion control lever
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Understand how to use the motion control
levers and practice in an unrestricted area at
slightly more than idle speed without the mower
engaged until becoming proficient in the
operation of the machine.
• Do not move motion control levers from the
“FORWARD” to “REARWARD” or from the
“REARWARD” to “FORWARD” position rapidly.
Sudden direction changes could cause the loss
of control or damage to the machine or
property.
• Do not make sharp turns at high speed.
Fast and sharp turns could cause the loss of
control.
• Motion control levers must be in the “NEUTRAL
LOCK” position to safely enter and exit the
operator's seat or to carry out maintenance and
safety checks.
• This machine can make sharp turns. Always
make sure your intended path is clear of
obstructions or people.
6.1 Stop position of the motion control
lever
Neutral lock position
Forward and rearward movements of the motion control
levers are locked when these levers are in the
“NEUTRAL LOCK”
position (the engine can only be
started with levers in this position).
(1) Motion control levers
(A) “NEUTRAL LOCK” position
(B) “NEUTRAL” position
6.2 Operating position of the motion
control lever
Machine speed and steering is controlled by the motion
control levers, when the engine is running and the
parking brake is released.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• No control is provided by the motion control
levers when the engine is off.
Neutral position
Grasp the motion control levers and move them inward
from the
“NEUTRAL LOCK”
position so that the
machine is in
“NEUTRAL”
(the engine cannot be
restarted).
(1) Motion control levers
(A) “NEUTRAL” position
(B) “NEUTRAL LOCK” position
Forward and rearward motion:
1. Move the throttle lever to the
“FAST”
position.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Move both motion control levers from the
“NEUTRAL LOCK”
position inward to the
“NEUTRAL”
position.
4. To move your machine, see the following figures.
To stop:
Move and hold both motion control levers to the
“NEUTRAL”
position until the machine comes to a
stop.
Forward:
For forward travel in a straight line, push both motion
control levers slowly and forward equally at the same
time.
STARTING THE MACHINE
OPERATING THE MACHINE
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