Riding Mower Operator's Manual

15
CONTROLS
Motion Control Levers
The machine’s speed and direction are
continuously variable using the two motion
control levers. The motion control levers can
be moved forward or backward from a neutral
position. Furthermore, there is a neutral
position, which is locked if the motion control
levers are moved outward into the neutral
slots.
When both controls are in the neutral position
(N), the machine stands still.
The motion control levers on each side of the
mower control the direction of movement.
The left lever controls the flow of oil from the
left hydro pump to the left wheel motor. The
right lever controls the flow of oil from the
right hydro pump to the right wheel motor.
NOTE: To begin motion, the operator must be
in the seat and the parking brake disengaged
before the motion control levers can be
moved from the neutral slots or the engine
will shut down.
By moving the levers an equal amount
forward or back the machine will move in a
straight line in that direction.
Movement of either lever forward will cause
the right or left wheel to rotate in a forward
direction. To stop movement pull both levers
into the neutral position.
To turn right while moving in a forward
direction pull the right lever back toward the
neutral position, this will slow the rotation of
the right wheel and cause the machine to turn
in that direction.
To turn left while moving in a forward direction
pull the left lever back towards the neutral
position, this will slow the rotation of the left
wheel and cause the machine to turn in that
direction.
To zero turn pull one lever back beyond
neutral while holding the other slightly ahead
of neutral.
NOTE: The direction of the zero turn will be
determined by which lever is pulled back
beyond neutral. Thus left lever back, left zero
turn and opposite for right zero turn. Use
extra care when using this maneuver the
machine can spin very rapidly if one lever
is positioned too far ahead of the other.
Motion Control Levers
BAM-6
FORWARD
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL SLOT
NEUTRAL LOCK
FRONT OF MOWER
REVERSE
Motion control lever pattern (right side)
WARNING!
The machine can turn very
rapidly if one steering control
is moved much further forward
than the other.