Ariens GRAVELY Pro Unit HR1536FX Owner's/Operator's Manual page 14

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To operate:
1. Start the engine (See Starting and Shut Off on
page 13).
2. Move the throttle lever to the Fast position.
3. Engage operator presence control.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Set speed control levers to desired speed.
6. Hold steering levers in neutral and release steering
latch levers.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. When the engine is
running and the speed control levers are
engaged, releasing only one steering latch
causes the unit to circle around one drive
wheel.
ALWAYS hold both steering levers in the neutral
position when releasing the steering lever
latches.
ALWAYS release levers slowly.
• To move straight forward; slowly release both steering
levers to the full outward position.
• To stop unit in neutral, hold levers in the neutral
position.
• To lock unit in neutral, engage both steering latches.
• To turn to the left, pull the left hand lever up.
• To turn to the right, pull the right hand lever up.
• To move in reverse, pull both steering levers up, past
the neutral position. Pulling the levers farther up
increases reverse speed.
WARNING: Uncontrolled reverse travel can
result in serious injury.
Do not put steering levers into the reverse
position unless you are prepared to operate in
reverse. Speed control levers do not control
reverse. Unit will move rearward with speed
control levers in neutral.
To mow:
1. Engage operator presence control.
2. Move the speed control levers to the neutral position.
3. Lock steering levers in neutral.
4. Move the throttle lever to the fast position.
NOTE: Operator presence control must remain engaged.
5. Move the PTO switch to On to engage mower.
IMPORTANT: NEVER engage the PTO if the mower is
plugged with grass or other material. This will damage the
PTO belt.
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6. Move the speed control levers to set a slow ground
speed.
7. Hold steering levers in neutral and release latches.
8. Release steering levers slowly.
When you know how to operate the unit, select a speed
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appropriate to your mowing conditions.
To stop mowing:
1. Lock the steering levers in neutral.
2. Move the speed control levers to the neutral position.
3. Turn off PTO switch.
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To operate:
1. Start the engine (See Starting and Shut Off on
page 13).
2. Move the throttle lever to the Fast position.
3. Engage operator presence control.
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WARNING: AVOID INJURY. When the engine is
running , using one steering control lever
causes the unit to circle around one drive
wheel.
ALWAYS hold both steering levers when
operating unit and move levers slowly.
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