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While testing the safety interlock system, the
machine may move forward and cause personal
injury or property damage.
• Perform the safety interlock test in an open
area.
• Ensure no one is standing in front of
the machine while performing the safety
interlock test.
1. Set the neutral locks and place speed control lever
in neutral. Start the engine; refer to Starting and
Stopping the Engine.
2. Without holding the Operator Presence Control
(OPC) levers, pull the blade control knob (PTO) up.
The engine should kill.
3. With engine running, hold down the OPC levers.
Pull the blade control switch (PTO) up. The drive
belt should engage and the mower blades begin
rotating.
4. Release the OPC levers. The engine should kill.
5. With the engine running, move the speed control
lever forward. Release the OPC levers. The engine
should kill.
6. With the engine running, set the parking brake and
hold down the OPC levers. Move the speed control
lever forward. The engine should kill.
7. If all the above conditions are not met have an
Authorized Service Dealer repair the safety system
immediately.
Driving the Machine Forward
and Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in RPM (revolutions per minute). Place
the throttle control in the fast position for best
performance.
The forward speed of the machine can be increased
or decreased by moving the speed control lever while
the machine is in motion.
Driving Forward
1. Release the parking brake.
2. To go forward, move the speed control lever to
desired speed.
3. Release the neutral lock. Refer to Releasing the
Neutral Lock.
4. Slowly release the drive levers to move forward
(Figure 10).
To go straight, release drive levers equally
(Figure 10).
To turn, squeeze the drive lever on the side and
direction you want to turn (Figure 10).
1. Drive lever
Driving Backward
From neutral position, slowly squeeze the drive levers
to move rearward (Figure 10).
Bringing the Machine to the
Neutral Position
Always set the neutral lock and parking brake when you
stop the machine.
1. Squeeze the drive levers to neutral position.
2. Set the neutral locks. Refer to Operating Neutral
Locks.
3. Move speed control lever to neutral position.
Note: The speed control lever can also be used to
bring the mower to neutral position and then set
the neutral locks.
Stopping the Machine
1. To stop the machine, squeeze the drive levers to
neutral position and engage neutral locks.
2. Move speed control lever into neutral.
3. Stop the engine by turning the ignition key to off.
4. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position. Set the parking brake.
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Figure 10
2. Speed control lever
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