OPERATION
HOW TO USE THE SPEED CONTROL
PEDAL
The drive system uses a Hydrostatic Automatic Drive transmission.
The Hydrostatic transmission is very easy to operate. This type of
drive system does not require a shift lever or a clutch pedal.
The speed and direction of travel is controlled by a singte speed
control pedal operated with your rightfoot. Do not use the teftbrake
pedal in normal operation. Only use the left brake pedal to quickly
stop in an emergency.
HOW TO DRIVE FORWARD
1. The automatic drive disconnect must be in the DRIVE
position (Figure 8).
2.
Slowly release your left foot from the brake pedal
3.
Move the throttle control to the FAST position.
4.
Slowly push the speed control pedal forward to the desired
speed (Figure 7).
5.
To increase forward speed, slowly move the speed control
pedal forward. To reduce forward speed, slowly release the
speed control pedal until the unit slows to the desired speed
Figure
7
HOW TO DRIVE
IN REVERSE
1.
Look to the rear.
2.
Slowly push the speed
control
pedal to the REVERSE
position.
HOW
TO CHANGE
DIRECTIONS
CAUTION:
To change directions,
do not use the left brake
pedal. Use only the speed control pedal.
1
Slowly remove your foot from the speed control pedal. The
speed control pedal w!tlautomatically return to the NEUTRAL
position.
2.
When the unit stops, slowly move the speed control
pedal to
the desired direction.
SPEED CONTROL PEDAL POSITIONS
The forward speed iscontrolled by the position of the speed control
pedal
The following chart provides functions
along with the pedal
positions
Always operate the engine with the throttle
control in
the FAST position
FUNCTION
Trimming
Snow Thrower
PEDAL
POSITION
1/3
1/3 to 1/2
1/2 to 2/3
Bagging
Grass
Normal
Mowing
Easy
Mowing
1/2 to 3/4
Snow
Blade
Transport
FULL
1/3 to 1/2
Pull Behind
Attachments
THROTTLE
FAST
FAST
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SLOW
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THROTTLE
HOW
TO DISCONNECT
THE
TRANSMISSION
To push the unit, use the automatic
drive
disconnect
to release
the transmission
The
automatic
drive
disconnect
is under
the
seat.
1.
The engine
must
be off.
2.
Raise the seat. The automatic
drive disconnect
is under Ihe
seat.
3.
Move and latch the automatic
drive disconnect
in the PUSH
position
(Figure
8). The transmission
is now released
and the
unit can be pushed.
NOTE:
In cold
weather,
the
heavy
viscosity
oil
in the
transmission
will make
the unit difficult
to push.
4
To engage
the transmission,
unlatch
the automatic
drive
dis-
connect
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is now conl_ected
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