Starting And Operating; Reverse Operation - Snapper SPE131KW, SPE151KW, SPE361, SPE381 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.5 STARTING & OPERATING
(Continued from previous page)
13. STOPPING MACHINE
Simultaneously squeeze both Traction Levers
firmly against the handle and hold. Pull both the
right and left Traction Locks rearward with index
fingers until both Traction Levers are locked in
the Traction Locked position.
14. Pull the Blade Clutch Switch rearward to the OFF
position. See Figure 3.7.
BLADE
CLUTCH
SWITCH
FIGURE 3.7
15. Place the Transmission Shift Lever into the
NEUTRAL (N) position.
16. Move engine speed control to slow (Turtle)
position.
17. Stop engine. Turn key switch to "Stop" position.
Remove key. See Figure 2.1.
WARNING
DO NOT leave machine with engine running. Stop
engine. Stop blades. Lock Traction Levers. Remove
key. DO NOT park machine on slopes.
BLADE CLUTCH
SWITCH SHOWN
IN OFF POSITION
WARNING
DO NOT operate blades in reverse. Stop blades.
LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets
and hazards before and while backing. Engine
speed must be set to SLOW before operating in
reverse.

3.6 REVERSE OPERATION

3.6.1. TO REVERSE DIRECTION
1. To REVERSE DIRECTION OF MACHINE, STOP
Machine and lock Traction Levers.
2. Pull Blade Clutch Switch rearward to the OFF
position. Move Engine Speed Control Lever to
slow (turtle) position.
3. Move Transmission Shift Lever to REVERSE (R)
position.
4. Hold Operator's Presence Control (OPC) against
handlebar.
5. To START
simultaneously squeeze both Traction Levers firmly
against the handle allowing the right and left
Traction Locks to release.
6. Using caution, simultaneously and slowly release
both Traction Levers. The machine will begin to move
in reverse.
7. To STOP forward or reverse motion, firmly squeeze
both Traction Levers towards the handle and hold.
Using your index fingers, pull right and left Traction
Locks back until both Traction Levers lock in
Traction Locked position. See Figure 3.8.
1. SQUEEZE TRACTION LEVERS
2. PULL TRACTION LOCKS
REARWARD TO LOCK
1
2
TRACTION LEVER
(RIGHT HAND - RELEASED
POSITION SHOWN)
13
MACHINE MOVEMENT,
TRACTION LOCK
FIGURE 3.8