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Craftsman 536.270321 Operator's Manual page 15

13.5 hp. electric start 30" mower / mulcher hydrostatic drive mid-engine rider
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OPERATION
HOW TO USE THE SPEED CONTROL
LEVER
The Hydrostatic Drive is very easy to operate. The drive system has
a a clutch/brake pedal on the left side (see Figure 10) and a speed
control lever on the right side (see Figure 11).
The speed and direction of travel is controlled by the speed control
lever (see Figure 11). Use the speed control lever to select either
forward or reverse.
HOW TO DRIVE FORWARD
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
1.
The automatic
drive disconnect
must be in the DRIVE
position (Figure 9).
2,
3,
4,
Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward to stop the unit
(see Figure 10). Keep your foot on the pedal.
Move the speed control lever to NEUTRAL
position
(see
Figure 11).
Slowly release your foot from the clutch/brake
pedal (see
Figure 10). Do not keep your foot on the clutch/brake pedal.
5.
Move the throttle control to the FAST position (see Figure 12).
6,
Slowly push the speed control lever forward to the desired
speed (see Figure 10). To reduce forward speed, slowly pull the
speed control lever to the desired speed.
Speed Centre
Lever
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Figure 11
HOW TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS / DRIVE IN REVERSE
1.
Always disengage blades and look down and behind before
and while backing up.
2.
Move the speed control lever to the NEUTRAL position (see
Figure 11).
3.
To go backward, move the speed control lever to the REVERSE
position.
Figure 12
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