Reverse Operation - Snapper SPE361 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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.

3.5 REVERSE OPERATION

1. To REVERSE DIRECTION OF MACHINE, STOP
Machine and lock Traction Levers in the Traction
Locked position.
2. Pull Blade Clutch Switch rearward to the "OFF"
position. Move Engine Speed Control Lever to
"IDLE".
3. Move Transmission Shift Lever to REVERSE (R)
position.
4. Hold Operator's Presence Control (OPC) against
handlebar.
5. To START MACHINE MOVEMENT, simultaneously
squeeze both Traction Levers firmly against the
handle allowing the Traction Lock to move to the
"Unlocked" position. See Figure 3.7.
6. Using caution, simultaneously and slowly release both
Traction Levers, allowing machine to start rearward
movement.
7. TO STOP MACHINE, Simultaneously squeeze both
Traction Levers firmly against the handle while
pushing the Traction Lock forward. Lock both
Traction Levers in the Traction Locked position.
TRACTION LOCK,
UNLOCKED
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SLOWLY RELEASE BOTH
TRACTION LEVERS, ALLOWING
MACHINE TO START
REARWARD MOVEMENT
TRANSMISSION LEVER
(SHOWN IN REVERSE)
FIGURE 3.7