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CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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If the neutral lock latches are not completely engaged the
drive levers could unexpectedly slip into the forward drive
position.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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If the drive levers slip into the drive position, the unit could
lurch forward and cause injury or property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Be sure the pins protruding through the slots of each neutral
lock latch are completely engaged in the rear slot of each
latch.
To place the drive levers in the drive position, firmly hold the drive levers, place
thumbs on the upper portion of the neutral lock latches and move them forward
to release drive levers. Slowly and carefully release the drive levers.
4.3.5 Drive Wheel Engagement/Turning: With drive levers located in neutral, shift
speed control lever to desired forward speed. Slowly squeeze and hold both
drive levers in the neutral position and move both neutral lock latches from the
neutral lock position. Do Not squeeze both drive levers all the way back, this
will cause the drive wheels to be engaged in the reverse direction.
For straight ahead motion, smoothly release both drive levers to engage drive
wheels. Squeeze the right hand drive lever to turn right and the left hand drive
lever to turn left.
To make a “zero turn”, squeeze either the left hand or the right hand drive lever
back into the reverse position while the opposite drive lever is in a forward
position at an equal but opposite speed.
To back up, squeeze both drive levers into the reverse position.
For smooth operation of this machine, avoid quick, jerky movements of the
drive levers. Move the drive levers smoothly and deliberately.
4.3.6 To Stop: Squeeze drive levers back to the neutral position. Move neutral lock
latches into the neutral lock position and release drive levers. Move the speed
control lever to the neutral position.
4.3.7 Blade Engagement:
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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The rotating blades under the mower deck are
dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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Blade contact can cause serious injury or kill you.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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DO NOT put hands or feet under the mower or mower
deck when the blades are engaged.
Be sure that all persons are clear of mower deck and discharge area before
engaging the blades. Set throttle to “midway” position. Pull the blade
engagement knob up and rearward to engage blades. Accelerate to full throttle
to begin mowing (See Section 4.1.5).