How To Use The Speed Control Lever; How To Drive Forward; How To Change Directions/Drive In Reverse - Craftsman 536.27630 Operator's Manual

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
1. The automatic drive disconnect must be in the DRIVE
position (Figure 9).
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
Figure 10
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.
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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.
Throttle
Control Lever
Figure 12
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