Gravely Pro-Stance 1934FX Owner's/Operator's Manual page 14

Using the Motion Control Levers
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Learn use of the motion control
levers and practice at half throttle until becoming
proficient and comfortable with the operation of the
machine.
Do not move motion control levers from forward to
reverse or reverse to forward position rapidly. Sudden
direction changes could cause loss of control or damage
the machine.
The functions of the motion control levers are:
• Steering.
• Acceleration.
• Deceleration.
Neutral Position
A
Picture Note: Motion control levers (A) shown in the neutral
position.
• Machine speed, motion and direction can be controlled when
the engine is running and park brake is unlocked.
• Operator can exit the mower with the engine running when the
park brake is locked and the PTO switch is disengaged.
Forward and Reverse Motion:
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Children or bystanders may be
injured by runover and rotating blades. Before traveling
forward or rearward:
• Carefully check the area around the machine.
• Disengage the mower before backing up.
1. Move throttle lever to the fast position.
2. Unlock park brake.
3. Push motion control levers forward to begin forward motion.
The further forward the control levers are moved, the faster the
machine will travel.
• Forward speed range: 0–14.0 km/h (0–8.7 mph)
4. Pull both motion control levers rearward at the same time to
begin reverse motion.
• Reverse speed range: 0–6.4 km/h (0–4 mph)
5. To stop motion, move both motion control levers forward or
rearward until the machine comes to a stop.
NOTE: The motion control linkages are adjustable. If adjustment is
required, see Checking and Adjusting Motion Control Linkages in
the SERVICE TRANSMISSION section.
Forward:
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• Push both motion control levers forward at the same time.
Reverse:
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• Pull both motion control levers past center rearward at the
same time.
Gentle Left Turn:
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• Push right motion control lever further forward than the left
motion control lever.
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