Drivingthe Mower - Snapper SW20 Series Operator's Manual

Operation
DrivingThe Mower
NOTE: Before attempting to drive the mower make sure you
have read the Featuresand Controls section and understand
the location and function of the controls.
The hydrostatic transmission has an infinite number of
speeds between full speed forward and reverse, with the
faster speeds being achieved by moving the forward speed
control lever and reverse speed control levers farthest in the
direction of travel.
For normal use, the throttle should be kept fully open and
the ground speed of the machine determined by the forward
speed control lever. When transporting the machine or when
loading or unloading from a truck or trailer, partial throttle
should be used to slow the reaction time of the controls and
reduce noise.
Practice maneuvering the machine at a slow engine speed on
level ground with the PTOswitch in the "OFF"position until
you are familiar with the controls.
TO MOVEFORWARDAND SETFORWARDSPEED(See
Figure 11.)
1. Disengagethe parking brake.
2. Gently move the forward speed control lever (A, Figure
11) forward until desired speed is achieved.
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Figure 11. Forward Travel
A. Forward Speed Control Lever
TO MOVEBACKWARD(See Figure12.)
1. Disengagethe parking brake.
2. Gently squeeze both reverse speed control levers (A,
Figure 12) evenly, until desired speed is achieved.
TO SLOW ORSTOP MACHINE
1. Gently squeeze both reverse speed control levers evenly
to slow the machine.
2. Continuing to squeezethe reverse speedcontrol levers
will stop the machine.
3. Oncethe machine is stopped, firmly depress the neutral
return pedal to placethe transmissions in neutral.
4. Engagethe parking brake.
NOTE,Continuing to squeezethe reverse speed control
levers after the machine is stopped, will cause the
machine to move in reverse.
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Figure 12. Reverse Travel
A. ReverseSpeed Control Levers
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