Using Travel Controls

CAUTION: Children or bystanders may be injured by runover and rotating blades. Before traveling forward or rearward:

• Carefully check the area around the machine.
• Disengage the mower before backing up.

Forward Travel

1. Start the engine.

2. Unlock the park brake.

3. Push down slowly on forward pedal until desired travel speed is obtained.

4. Release forward pedal and machine will automatically return to neutral and stop.

Reverse Travel

NOTE: Any operating attachment will stop as the reverse foot pedal is depressed with attachment engaged. Reverse attachment operation is possible using the Reverse Implement Option (RIO).

1. Stop the machine.

2. Push mower engagement knob down to the off position to disengage attachment.

3. Look down and behind the machine to be sure there are no bystanders nearby.

4. Push down slowly on reverse pedal.

Stopping

1. Release either travel pedal, machine will automatically return to neutral and stop.

2. Push down brake pedal.