Removingyour handsfrom the motion control
leverswhile the machine is in motion can result
in a loss of control causingharm to you or
bystanders.
Alwaysstop the machine and movethe motion
control leversto the park position before
adjustingthe SmartSpeed
TM
Control
System.
2. Adjust the lever to the desired position.
Forward
1. Move the levers to the center,
unlocked
position.
2. To go forward,
slowly push the motion
control
levers forward
(Figure
17).
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Figure 20
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure 20).
To turn, release the pressure
on the motion
control
lever toward
the direction
you want to turn.
To stop, push the motion
control
levers to neutral
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine,
move the motion
control
levers to
neutral
and outward
to the park position,
disengage
the
blade control
switch, ensure
the throttle
is in the fast
position,
and turn the ignition
key to Oft.
Remember
to remove
the key from the ignition
switch.
Figure 19
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion
control levers (Figure i7).
To turn, release pressure
on the motion
control
lever
toward
the direction
you want to turn (Figure
i7).
The farther
you move the motion
control
levers in
either
direction,
the faster the machine
will move in
that direction.
To stop, Dull the motion
control
levers to neutral
Children
or bystanders
may
be injured
if they
move
or attempt
to operate
the mower
while
it is
unattended.
Always
remove
the ignition
key and move
the
motion
control
levers
outward
to the park
position
when
leaving
the machine
unattended,
even if just
for a few minutes.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
Height-of-cut
is controlled by the lever located to the
right of the operating position (Figure 2i).
Backward
.
2.
Move the levers to the center,
unlocked
position.
To go backward, look behind you and down as
you slowly pull the motion control levers rearward
(Figure 20).
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