Engaging The Deck Drive (Cutter Blades) - Scag Power Equipment SW Series Operator's Manual

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FORWARD TRAvEL
To travel forward with the mower, select the desired speed
using the transmission shift lever, pull steering / brake
control levers upward, release the neutral latch for both
sides and slowly release both the left and right steering /
brake control levers. The higher the gear selected using the
transmission shift lever, the faster the machine will travel.
To stop the forward travel, pull upward on the steering /
brake control levers, lock the neutral latches and shift the
transmission into neutral.
To steer the mower left while traveling forward, pull upward
on the left steering / brake control lever. The further the lever
is pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn left.
To steer the mower right while traveling forward, pull upward
on the right steering / brake control lever. The further the
lever is pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn
right.
WARNING
To avoid serious bodily injury and damage to the
transmission, the machine must be at a full stop
before shifting between gears or shifting between
forward and reverse.
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Smooth operation of the steering / brake control
levers will produce smooth mower operation. While
learning the operation of the steering controls,
keep the travel speed low.
REvERSE TRAvEL
CAUTION
Disengage power to the mower before backing
up. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely
necessary and then only after observation of the
entire area behind the mower.
CAUTION
Before backing up, observe the rear for persons
and obstructions. Clear the area before backing
up. Possible injury or property damage could
occur.
To travel in reverse, select the reverse gear using the
transmission shift lever, pull steering / brake control levers
upward, release the neutral latch for both sides and slowly
release both the left and right steering / brake control levers.
Keep the travel speed low while traveling in reverse.
The mower may not travel straight in reverse.
To steer left while traveling in reverse, pull upward on the
left steering / brake control lever. The further the lever is
pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn left.
To steer right while traveling in reverse, pull upward on the
right steering / brake control lever. The further the lever is
pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn right.
To stop the reverse travel, pull upward on the steering /
brake control levers, lock the neutral latches and shift the
transmission into neutral.
4.6 ENGAGING THE DECk DRIvE (CUTTER
BLADES)
1. Set the throttle at about 3/4 speed. Do not attempt to
engage the deck drive at high speed as this shortens
the electric clutch life — use only moderate engine
speed when engaging the deck drive.
2. Engage the deck drive by pulling out on the yellow
switch, located on the instrument panel, to the
engage position. See Figure 4-2.
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