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Figure 20
1. Platform up
2. Platform down
Driving Forward or Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in rpm (revolutions per minute). Place the throttle control in
the F
position for best performance. Always operate in
AST
the full-throttle position when mowing.
CAUTION
The machine can spin very rapidly, and you may
lose control of machine, causing personal injury to
you and damage to machine.
Slow the machine down before making sharp turns.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake; refer to
Parking Brake (page
2. Move the right motion-control lever to the center,
unlocked position.
3. Pull the knob out to release
the platform.
Releasing the
16).
3
2
1. Front reference bar
2. Left control lever
3. Rear reference bar
3. To go forward, move the speed-control lever to the
desired speed.
4. Slowly push the motion-control levers forward
22).
Note: The engine stops if you move a motion-control
lever with the parking brake engaged.
Note: The farther you move the motion-control levers
in either direction, the faster the machine moves in that
direction.
Note: To stop, pull the motion-control levers back
to the N
EUTRAL
22
2
1
4
5
4
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Figure 21
4. Right control lever
5. Right control lever in the
N
-
EUTRAL
LOCK
position.
position
(Figure