Operating.on.hills - Dixon 966690603 Operator's Manual

Operating On Hills
Read the Safety Instructions Driving on Slopes in the
Safety section.
WARNING!
Do not drive up or down hills with slopes
greater than 10 degrees. Do not drive
across slopes.
• The slowest speed possible should be used
before starting up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, pull drive
levers into the neutral position and push to the
outside of the unit and engage the parking brake.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When in reverse, control levers return to
neutral when released. This may cause the
mower to suddenly stop.
• To restart movement, release the parking brake.
• Pull the control levers back to the center of the
mower and press forward to regain forward
motion.
• Make all turns slowly.
OPERATION
Place controls in neutral position
Released parking brake
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