Operator's Manual

Operation

Lower Control Bar Operation

This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be

performed while driving forward or backward.

1. Disengage the mower blades.

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• A blade can be bent or damaged when

driving up a curb. Blades could break

apart and pieces could be thrown at

bystanders or at you as you use the mower.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Pieces of blade that may be thrown could

seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Do not run blades while driving up a curb

forward or backward.

2. Select first gear or reverse to drive machine.

3. Drive machine until drive wheels contact curb

(Fig. 18).

Note: Both drive wheels should contact the

curb and castor wheels straight.

4. At the same time engage lower control bar and

lift up on handle (Fig. 17 and 18).

Note: Lifting up on handle will assist driving

the machine up a curb and not spin the

drive wheels.

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Figure 17

1. Lower Control Bar

(Engaged)

2. Handle

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Figure 18

1. Lower Control Bar

engaged and mower in

reverse.

2. Pull up to assist machine

Stopping the Machine

To stop the machine apply the brakes, pull back on

the upper control bar, release the bail and set the

parking brake; refer to Setting the Parking Brake,

page 20.