Throttle Lever; Parking Brake Pedal; Motion Control Lever - Kubota Z723 Operator's Manual

4. Accelerate the engine.
BThrottle Lever
Moving the throttle lever backward decreases the engine
speed and moving it forward increases the engine speed.

(1) Throttle lever

5. Unlock the parking brake.
BParking Brake Pedal
To release the parking brake:
Depress the parking brake pedal and release slowly
with your right foot, without pressing the parking brake
lock pedal.

(1) Parking brake pedal

(2) Parking brake lock pedal
"INCREASE"
"DECREASE"
(A) "DEPRESS"
OPERATING THE MACHINE
6. Operate the machine.
BMotion Control Lever
To avoid serious injury:
A Understand how to use the motion control
levers and practice in an unrestricted area at a
little more than an idle speed without the
mower engaged until becoming proficient in
the operation of the machine.
A Do not move motion control levers from
forward to reverse or reverse to forward
position rapidly.
Sudden direction changes could cause loss of
control or damage to the machine or property.
A Do not make sharp turns at high speeds.
Fast and sharp turns could cause loss of
control.
A Motion control levers must be in "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position to safely enter and exit the
operator's seat or to carry out maintenance and
safety checks.
A This machine can make sharp turns. Always
make sure your intended path is clear of
obstructions or persons.
Stop position
C Neutral lock position
A Forward and reverse movement of the motion control
levers are prevented when levers are in "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position. (Engine can only be started with
levers in this position.)
(1) Motion control levers
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(A) "NEUTRAL LOCK" position
(B) "NEUTRAL" position
(held by hand)