Driving Forward
Note: The engine will kill if the traction control levers are
moved with the parking brake engaged.
To stop, pull the motion control levers to the neutral position.
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake in Operation.
2. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
3. To go forward, slowly push the motion control levers
forward (Figure 23).
Figure 23
Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, look behind and slowly pull the
motion control levers rearward (Figure 24).
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control levers to
neutral and to the locked position, disengage the power
take-off (blade control switch (PTO), and turn the ignition
key to off.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine; refer to
Setting the Parking Brake in Operation. Remember to remove
the key from the ignition switch.
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CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
Using the Transport Lock
The transport lock has 2 positions and is used with the deck
lift pedal. There is a lock position and an unlock position for
the transport position. The transport lock is used with the
deck lift pedal. Refer to Figure 25
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Figure 24