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Service Brakes
The left and right brake pedals (Fig. 9) are connected
to the left and right front wheels. Since both brakes
work independently, the brakes can be used to turn
sharply or to increase traction if one wheel tends to
slip while operating on certain slope conditions.
However, wet grass or soft turf can be damaged when
brakes are used to turn sharply. To make a "quick-
stop", depress both brake pedals together. Always lock
the brakes together when transporting the traction
unit.
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1. Parking brake knob
2. Right brake pedal
3. Left brake pedal
Figure 10
1. Left brake pedal
2. Right brake pedal
3. Lock arm
Parking Brake
Whenever the engine is shut off, the parking brake
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Figure 9
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must be engaged to prevent accidental movement of
the machine. To engage the parking brake, push the
lock arm (Fig. 10) on so that it locks together with the
right pedal. Next, push down fully on both pedals and
pull parking brake knob out (Fig. 9) then release the
pedals. To release the parking brake, depress both
pedals until the parking brake knob retracts. Before
starting the engine, however, the lock arm may be
disengaged from the left brake pedal so both pedals
work independently with each front wheel
Traction Pedal
The traction pedal (Fig. 11) has two functions: to
make the machine move forward, and to make it move
backward. Depress the top of the pedal to move
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forward and bottom of the pedal to move rearward.
Ground speed is proportionate to how far you depress
the pedal. For maximum ground speed, the traction
pedal must be fully depressed while the throttle is in
the FAST position. Maximum speed forward is 10
mph (16 Km/hr) (approx.). To get maximum power
with a heavy load or when climbing a hill, have the
throttle in the FAST position while depressing the
traction pedal slightly to keep engine rpm high. When
engine rpm begins to decrease, release the traction
pedal slightly to allow rpm to increase.
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1. Traction pedal
Hydraulic Lift Lever
Never raise the cutting unit while the blades are
rotating because it is hazardous.
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Figure 11
CAUTION
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