Driving The Mower - Murray MYZ4219000 Operator's Manual

Driving the Mower
NOTICE: This mower is not equipped with a gas
pedal. The travel speed of the mower is controlled by the
drive control levers' position and throttle position.
WARNING: Keep all movement of the drive control
levers slow and smooth. Abrupt movement of the control
levers can affect the stability of the mower and could
cause the mower to flip over, which could result in
serious injury or death to the operator.
NOTICE: Operating a zero-turn mower is not like
operating a conventional type riding mower.
First-time operators should become completely familiar
with the mower's operation and controls before
operating the mower.
1. Adjust the operator's seat to the most comfortable
position that allows you to operate the controls.
2. Move the two drive control levers inward to the neutral
position. This disengages the parking brake.
3. Move the throttle lever to the full throttle position.
4. To drive the mower, firmly grasp the respective drive
control levers with your right and left hands and continue
with Driving the Mower Forward in the next section.
WARNING: Always maintain a firm grip on the
control levers. Do NOT release the control levers to slow
or stop the mower; move levers to neutral position
using your hands.
NOTICE: The drive control levers must be moved fully
inward before pushing forward or backward to ensure
brakes are fully disengaged. Parking the mower on
uneven terrain or a hill may cause the brakes to bind
and not release fully. In this case the mower will not
drive when the drive control levers are moved. If this
happens, move the drive control lever in the opposite
direction slightly to take the load off the brakes and
allow them to release fully.
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Driving the Mower Forward:
1. From the neutral position, slowly and evenly move both
drive control levers forward. The mower will start to
move forward.
2. As the drive control levers are pushed farther forward
the speed of the mower will increase.
3. To slow the mower, move the drive controls levers
rearward to attain the desired speed or move the drive
control levers to the neutral position to stop the mower.
Driving Forward
Fig. 15
Turning the Mower While Driving Forward:
WARNING: Sharp turns can affect control of the
mower. ALWAYS slow the mower before making sharp
turns.
To turn the mower while driving forward, move the drive
control levers as necessary so that one drive control lever is
rearward of the other. The mower will turn in the direction
of the rearward drive control lever.
1. To turn to the right, move the right drive control lever r
earward of the left drive control lever. (Fig.16A)
2. To turn to the left, move the left drive control lever
rearward of the right lever. (Fig.16B)
3. The greater the distance between the two levers, the
sharper the mower will turn.
ZERO TURN MOWER
Fig.16A
Fig.16B
Driving the Mower in Reverse:
WARNING: Always look behind and down on both
sides of the mower before backing. Always look behind
while traveling in the reverse direction. Mowing in
reverse is not recommended.
1. From the neutral position, slowly and evenly move both
drive control levers rearward. The mower will start to
move in the reverse direction.
2. As the drive control levers are pushed farther rearward
the speed of the mower will increase.
3. To slow the mower, move the drive control levers
forward to attain the desired speed or move the drive
control levers to the neutral position to stop the mower.
ZERO TURN MOWER
Fig.17
Turning the Mower While Driving Rearward:
To turn the mower while driving rearward, move the drive
control levers as necessary so that one drive control lever is
forward of the other. The mower will turn in the direction
of the forward drive control lever.
1. To turn to the right while traveling in reverse, move the
left drive control lever forward of the right drive control
lever. (Fig.18A)
2. To turn to the left while traveling in reverse, move the
right drive control lever forward of the left drive control
lever. (Fig.18B)
NOTE: Making a "pivot turn" on grass will greatly
increase the potential for defacement of the turf.
Fig.18A
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