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the parking brake, engage the PTO, and rise
slightly from the seat; the engine should stop.
4. While sitting on the seat, engage the parking
brake, move the PTO to Off, and lock the
motion control levers in neutral. Start the
engine. While the engine is running, center
the motion controls and move (forward or
reverse); the engine should stop.
Driving Forward or
Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the Fast position for best
performance. Always operate in the full throttle
position.
The machine can spin very rapidly. The
operator may lose control of the machine
and cause personal injury or damage to the
machine.
• Use caution when making turns.
• Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
Forward
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked
position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control
levers forward (Figure 12).
Note: The engine will kill if the traction
control levers are moved with the parking
brake engaged.
Figure 12
1. Motion control
lever-neutral lock position
2. Center unlock position
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 12).
To turn, release pressure on the motion control
lever toward the direction you want to turn
(Figure 12).
The farther you move the traction control
levers in either direction, the faster the machine
will move in that direction.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to
neutral.
Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked
position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control
levers rearward (Figure 12).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both
motion control levers (Figure 12).
To turn, release the pressure on the motion
control lever toward the direction you want to
turn (Figure 12).
To stop, push the motion control levers to
neutral.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control
levers to neutral and separate to lock, disengage
the PTO, and turn the ignition key to Off to stop
the engine. Also set the parking brake when you
leave the machine; refer to Setting the Parking
Brake. Remember to remove the key from the
ignition switch.
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3. Forward
4. Backward
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