Snapper LT180H48DBV2 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 9

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING & STOPPING WHEEL DRIVE
STARTING WHEEL DRIVE
1. Shift Speed Control Lever to neutral.
2. Start engine.
3. Release Brake Pedal.
4. Slowly shift the Speed Control Lever forward for
forward motion or to the rear for reverse motion.
See Figure 9.
IMPORTANT: This tractor is equipped with a hydrostatic
transmission. The transmission SPEED CONTROL
LEVER, allows you to select the direction of motion
(FORWARD or REVERSE) and the speed of motion.
The CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL does not have to be
depressed when shifting the SPEED CONTROL LEVER.
Use caution and move lever slowly when shifting
SPEED CONTROL LEVER.
SETTING & RELEASING PARK BRAKE
SETTING PARK BRAKE
1. Fully depress Clutch/Brake Pedal with your foot.
2. Pull the Park Brake Lever as shown in Figure 10
up into the slot to set Park Brake. See inset in
Figure 10.
3. Remove your foot from the Clutch/Brake Pedal.
RELEASING PARK BRAKE
Fully depress the Clutch/Brake Pedal. The Park
Brake will release automatically.
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OT park the machine on slopes.
SPEED CONTROL
HANDLE
REVERSE
FORWARD
SPEED
RANGE
FIGURE 9
STOPPING WHEEL DRIVE
Fully depress Clutch/Brake Pedal to stop wheel drive.
See Figure 10.
NOTE: When the tractor is moving forward and the
Clutch/Brake Pedal is pushed all the way down, the
Speed Control Handle will automatically return to
approximately 1/3 of full forward speed. Move handle
to desired position after releasing Brake Pedal.
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STARTING & STOPPING BLADES
1. Start the engine.
2. Pull the BLADE (PTO) Switch "OUT" to the ON
position to start the BLADES. See Figure 11.
3. Push the BLADE (PTO) Switch "IN" to the OFF
position to stop the BLADES. See Figure 11.
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FIGURE 11
WARNING
Pushing Blade Switch in to the OFF position should
cause blades to come to a complete STOP in 5
seconds or less. DO NOT operate machine if blades
continue to rotate longer than 5 seconds. Contact
your authorized SNAPPER dealer for inspection and
repair.
(2) MOVE PARK BRAKE
PARK BRAKE
FIGURE 10
i PULL (PTO) SWITCH "OUT" TO TURN CUTTING BLADES ON I
I PUSH (PTO) SWITCH "IN" TO TURN THE BLADES OFF I