Engaging The Deck Drive (Cutter Blades) - Scag Power Equipment SWZT36-14FS Operator's Manual

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Learn to feather the steering controls to obtain a
smooth operating action.
Practice operating the mower until you are
comfortable with the controls before proceeding
to mow.
FORWARD TRAvEL
To travel forward with the mower, depress the operator
presence control, release the parking brake, select the
desired speed using the speed control lever, pull steering
control levers upward, release the neutral latch for both
sides and slowly release both the left and right steering
control levers. The higher the notch selected using the
speed control lever, the faster the machine will travel.
To stop the forward travel, pull upward on the steering
control levers, lock the neutral latches, shift the speed
control lever into neutral and apply the parking brake.
To steer the mower left while traveling forward, pull upward
on the left steering control lever. The further the lever is
pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn left.
To steer the mower right while traveling forward, pull upward
on the right steering control lever. The further the lever is
pulled upward, the quicker the mower will turn right.
- NOTE -
Smooth operation of the steering control levers will
produce smooth mower operation. While learning
the operation of the steering controls, keep the
travel speed low.
REvERSE TRAvEL
CAUTION
Disengage power to the mower before backing
up. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely
necessary and then only after observation of the
entire area behind the mower.
CAUTION
Before backing up, observe the rear for persons
and obstructions. Clear the area before backing
up. Possible injury or property damage could
occur.
To travel in reverse, pull steering control levers upward.
Keep the travel speed low while traveling in reverse.
The mower may not travel straight in reverse.
To steer left while traveling in reverse, pull upward on the
right steering control lever. The further the lever is pulled
upward, the quicker the mower will turn left.
To steer right while traveling in reverse, pull upward on the
left steering control lever. The further the lever is pulled
upward, the quicker the mower will turn right.
4.6 ENGAGING THE DECk DRIvE (CUTTER
BLADES)
1. Set the throttle at about 3/4 speed. Do not attempt to
engage the deck drive at high speed as this shortens
the electric clutch life — use only moderate engine
speed when engaging the deck drive.
2. Engage the deck drive by pulling out on the yellow
switch, located on the instrument panel, to the
engage position. See Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2.
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- NOTE -
PULL UP TO ENGAGE
PUSH DOWN TO DISENGAGE
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Cutter Engage Switch