Driving Backward
1.
Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2.
To go backward, slowly pull the motion-control
levers rearward (
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Using the Smart Speed
TM
Control System
The Smart Speed
TM
Control-System lever, located to
the right of the operating position (
), gives
you a choice to drive the machine at 3 ground speed
ranges—trim, tow, and mow.
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1.
Smart-speed lever
To change speeds, do the following:
1.
Move the motion-control levers to neutral and
outward to the N
EUTRAL
-L
OCK
position.
2.
Disengage the blade-control switch.
3.
Adjust the lever to the desired position.
The following are only recommendations for use.
Adjustments vary by grass type, moisture content,
and the height of the grass.
Suggested
uses:
Trim
Tow
Mow
Parking
X
Heavy, wet
grass
X
Training
X
Bagging
X
Mulching
X
Normal
mowing
X
Transport
X
Trim
This is the lowest speed. The suggested uses for this
speed are as follows:
•
Parking
•
Heavy, wet grass mowing conditions
•
Training
Tow
This is the medium speed. The suggested uses for
this speed are as follows:
•
Bagging
•
Mulching
Mow
This is the fastest speed. The suggested uses for this
speed are as follows:
•
Normal mowing
•
Transporting the machine
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction-control levers
to neutral, and then move them to the locked position,
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), and turn
the ignition key to the O
FF
position.
Engage the parking brake when you leave the
machine; refer to
Engaging the Parking Brake (page
. Remember to remove the key from the ignition
switch.
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