Moving Machine by Hand

When the bypass valve is open, the machine will have unrestricted motion.

  • Do not open the bypass valve when the machine is stopped on an incline to prevent it from going downhill out of control.

Transmission damage may occur if the machine is towed or moved incorrectly:

  • Move machine by hand only.
  • Do not use another vehicle to move machine.
  • Do not tow machine.

  1. Unlock the park brake.

  2. Put automatic transmission shifter into center position.

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    On automatic and hydrostatic Models: Pull out on bypass rod (A).


  4. Push machine to desired location.

  5. Hydrostatic transmission might be damaged if the bypass rod is not pushed back to operating position before attempting to start the engine. Do not start or operate the machine with the bypass rod in the pulled-out position.

    Push bypass rod back in.

  6. Lock the park brake.

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