Third Edition • Sixth Printing
Operator's Manual
Operating
Instructions
Part No. 237108
GTH-844 35
Transmission Control
Use the transmission control lever to control the
speed and direction of machine travel.
Step on the service brake pedal before putting the
transmission into gear.
To drive forward, move the transmission control
lever toward you and move it up.
To drive in reverse, move the transmission control
lever toward you and move it down.
To return to neutral, move the transmission control
lever to the center position.
The transmission control lever also controls the
transmission speed.
To choose a lower speed, rotate the control lever
clockwise.
To choose a higher speed, rotate the control lever
counterclockwise.
Models with 3-speed transmission
Come to a complete stop before shifting the
transmission from forward to reverse. The
transmission control lever must be in 1st or 2nd
gear only.
Forward / 1st gear: Low speed / high torque
Forward / 2nd gear: Medium speed / medium
torque
Forward / 3rd gear: High speed / low torque