Honda HRC7018 Owner's Manual page 34

OPERATING THE MOWER
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The mower will quickly respond to the position of the levers.
To avoid abrupt changes of direction, squeeze the levers
slowly rather than treating them like a switch. Operate the
mower with the ground speed selector levers in their SLOW
position until you are completely familiar with the sensitivity of
the direction control levers.
The direction control levers are spring-loaded to their
forward, or engaged, position. In this position the maximum
speed of the mower is controlled by the forward speed
control levers.
Moving Forward
1. Hold down one operator presence lever.
The safety interlock system will shut off the engine if you
move the forward speed controls out of neutral unless one of
the operator presence levers is held against the hand grip.
2. Move both forward speed control levers to the desired speed.
3. Slightly squeeze both
UNLOCK
direction control levers just
enough to release the
neutral locks by pushing
them forward with your
thumbs. If you squeeze the
direction control levers too
far, you will engage
reverse. Squeeze them just
far enough to release the
neutral locks.
4. Slowly release pressure evenly on both direction control
levers'and the mower will move forward.
Steering the Mower
To steer the mower to the right, gradually squeeze the
right-hand direction control lever. To steer the mower to the
left, gradually squeeze the left-hand direction control lever.
The more you squeeze a direction control lever, the slower
that wheel will turn and the sharper the turn will be.
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