Using the Motion Control Levers

Avoid injury! Learn use of the motion control levers and practice at half throttle until becoming proficient and comfortable with the operation of the machine.

Do not move motion control levers from forward to reverse or from reverse to forward position rapidly. Sudden direction changes could cause loss of control or damage the machine.

The functions of the motion control levers are:

  • Steering.
  • Acceleration.
  • Deceleration.

Neutral Position

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Motion control levers (A) shown in the neutral position.

  • Machine speed, motion, and direction can be controlled when the engine is running and park brake is unlocked.
  • Operator can exit the mower with the engine running when the PTO switch is disengaged.

Forward and Reverse Motion

Avoid injury! Children or bystanders can 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.

  1. Move throttle lever to the fast position.

  2. Unlock park brake.

  3. Push motion control levers forward to begin forward motion. The farther forward the control levers are moved, the faster the machine travels.

    • Forward speed range: 0—13.1 km/h (0—8.2 mph)

  4. Pull both motion control levers rearward at the same time to begin reverse motion.

    • Reverse speed range: 0—5.6 km/h (0—3.5 mph)

  5. To stop motion, slowly release motion control levers forward or rearward until the machine comes to a stop.

The motion control linkages are adjustable. If adjustment is required, see Checking and Adjusting Motion Control Linkages in the Service Transmission section.


Forward

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  • Push both motion control levers forward at the same time.

Reverse

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  • Pull both motion control levers past center rearward to stationary bar at the same time.

Gentle Left Turn

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  • Push right motion control lever farther forward than the left motion control lever.

Gentle Right Turn

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  • Push left motion control lever farther forward than the right motion control lever.

Sharp Left Turn

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  • Push right motion control lever forward and pull left motion control lever rearward at the same time.

Sharp Right Turn

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  • Push left motion control lever forward and pull right motion control lever rearward at the same time.

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