9
Hydro
Midsize
CONTROLS
KEYSWITCH (F)
Recoil models: Turn to right to allow engine to be
started. Turn key to left to stop engine.
Electric start models: Turn key to right and hold until
machine starts. When machine starts, let go of key
and it will return to run position. Turn key to left to
stop engine.
TRACTION CONTROL LEVERS (G)
TRACTION LOCKS (H)
The traction locks provide a neutral position when
pulled back and locked with traction control levers.
To release
: pull the traction control levers up enough
to push forward on the locks.
NOTE
:
•
Squeezing the traction levers past the neutral
position will cause the machine to back up)
•
Both traction control levers must be released
at the same time in order to go straight ahead.
Using one traction control lever will cause the
machine to turn to one side.
•
When using the locks to provide a neutral position
be sure the traction control rods are fully seated in
the rear notch of the traction locks. Failure to do
this may result in serious injury.
The traction control levers have
five
functions:
1
. To provide a neutral position to stop the machine
or to start the engine. Squeeze the levers enough
to engage the traction lever locks by moving the
tops of the locks towards the handgrip, then re-
lease the levers.
2
. To engage the drive to wheels: gradually release
the traction control levers to the speed set by the
speed control and throttle.
3
. To stop: pull the levers up to neutral.
4
. To steer the unit: pulling up on the R.H. lever will
initiate a R.H. turn and pulling up on the L.H. lever
will initiate a L.H. turn.
5
. To back up: squeeze the levers equally past
neutral. This may be done any time the engine
is running and the speed selector is not set in
neutral, allowing instant forward/reverse operation
and zero turning with one wheel driving forward
and one wheel driving backward. Releasing the
traction lever from reverse automatically returns
the machine to neutral or the preset forward
speed, depending on where the traction locks are
set.
NOTE:
There is a noticeable difference in the force
required at the traction levers in the transition from
neutral to reverse.
