Using the Motion Control Levers

Avoid Injury! Move to a wide open area to learn use of the motion control levers and practice until becoming proficient and comfortable with the operation of the machine.

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

Start/Shut Down Position

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    Motion Control Levers (Start/Shut Down Position)

    Forward and reverse movement of the motion control levers (A) is prevented when levers are in the start/shut down position.
  • Operator can exit mower with the engine running when the PTO is disengaged and the park brake is engaged.

Neutral Position

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    Motion Control Levers (Neutral Position)

    Machine speed, motion, and direction can be controlled when the engine is running and motion control levers (A) are in the neutral position.

Machine Travel

Avoid Injury! Children or bystanders may be injured by run over and rotating blades. Before traveling forward or rearward:

• Carefully check the area around the machine.

• Disengage the mower before backing up.

Forward Travel

  • Move throttle lever to the fast position.

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    Gradually move both motion control levers evenly forward (A) from neutral. To speed up, move the levers farther forward. To slow down smoothly, slowly move the levers toward neutral.

Reverse Travel

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    Look down and behind, then gradually move both motion control levers evenly rearward (B) from neutral. To speed up, move the levers farther rearward. To slow down smoothly, slowly move the levers toward neutral.

Stop Travel

  • Move both motion control levers forward or rearward towards neutral until the machine comes to a stop.

Left Turn

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    To turn slightly to the left, push right control lever (C) further forward than the left control lever (D).

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    To turn sharply to the left, push right control lever (C) forward and pull left control lever (D) rearward at the same time.

Right Turn

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    To turn slightly to the right, push left control lever (D) further forward than the right control lever (C).

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    To turn sharply to the right, push left control lever (D) forward and pull right control lever (C) rearward at the same time.

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