Ground Travel And Steering - Scag Power Equipment SWZV Manual Del Operador

Section 4

4.5 GROUND TRAVEL AND STEERING

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IMPORTANT-
If you are not familiar with the operation of a
machine with lever steering and/or hydrostatic
transmissions, the steering and ground speed
operations should be learned and practiced in
an open area, away from buildings, fences, or
obstructions. Practice until you are comfortable
with the handling of the machine before
attempting to mow. Learn the operation on flat
ground before operating on slopes.
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Start practicing with a slow engine speed and
slow forward travel.
Learn to feather the steering controls to obtain a
smooth operating action.
Practice operating the mower until you are
comfortable with the controls before proceeding
to mow.
Forward Travel
To travel forward with the mower, place one hand on the
steering control, disengage the parking brake and push
down and forward on the speed control lever to set the
desired speed. Once the desired forward speed is selected
with the speed control lever, slowly push downward on
the steering control to start forward movement. The
further the speed control lever is moved forward and the
steering control is pushed downward, the greater the
forward speed will be. To decrease the speed, pull
upward on the steering control or pull back on the speed
control lever to set the desired speed. See Figure 4-2.
To stop the forward travel completely, pull the speed
control lever back to the neutral position.
To steer the mower to the left while traveling forward,
move the steering control to the right. The further the
steering control is moved, the quicker the mower will turn
left. See Figure 4-3.
To steer the mower to the right while traveling forward,
move the steering control to the left. The further the
steering control is moved, the quicker the mower will turn
right. See Figure 4-3.
Smooth operation of the steering control lever
will produce smooth mower operation. While
learning the operation of the steering controls,
keep the travel speed low.
Reverse Travel
To travel in reverse, pull upward on the steering control.
Keep the travel speed low while traveling in reverse.
The mower may not travel straight in reverse.
Slight adjustments may need to be made using
the steering controls.
To steer left while traveling in reverse, move the steering
control to the left. The further the control is moved, the
quicker the mower will turn left.
To steer right while traveling in reverse, move the steering
control to the right. The further the control is moved, the
quicker the mower will turn right.
To stop the reverse travel, allow the steering control to
return to the neutral position. If the mower is to be
parked, engage the parking brake.
PULL UP
FOR REVERSE
NEUTRAL
PUSH DOWN
FOR FORWARD
Figure 4-2 Forward / Reverse Controls
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FORWARD SPEED
CONTROL