Operator's Manual

Traction Pedal (Fig. 5)—The traction pedal moves the machine

forward and backward. Using the heel and toe of the right foot,

depress the top of the pedal to move forward and the bottom of

the pedal to move backward. Ground speed depends on how far

you press the pedal. For maximum ground speed with no load,

the traction pedal must be fully depressed while the throttle is in

the FAST position. Maximum speed forward is approximately

9.5 mph (15 km/hr). To get maximum power under heavy load

or when ascending a hill, have the throttle in the FAST position

while depressing the traction pedal slightly to keep the engine

rpm high. When the engine rpm begins to decrease, release the

traction pedal slightly to allow the engine rpm to increase.

Turn Pedals (Fig. 5)—The left and right turn pedals are con-

nected to the left and right front wheel brakes. Since both

brakes work independently of each other, the brakes can be

used to turn sharply or to increase traction if one wheel slips

while operating on a hillside. However, wet grass or soft turf

could be damaged when the brakes are used to turn.

Tilt Steering Control (Fig. 5)—The lever on the right side of

the steering column. Pull the lever rearward to adjust the steer-

ing wheel to the desired fore or aft operating position and push

the lever forward to lock adjustment.

Brake Pedal (Fig. 5)—Whenever the engine is shut off, the

parking brake must be engaged to prevent accidental movement

of the machine.

The hydrostatic transmission will not, at any time, act as a park-

ing brake for the machine. To engage the parking brake, push

down fully on the brake pedal and pull the parking brake knob

out; then release the pedal. To release the parking brake,

depress the brake pedal until the parking brake knob retracts.

To stop quickly, remove your right foot from traction pedal and

depress the brake pedal. For straight stops, the brake cables

Figure 5

1. Traction pedal 4. Parking brake knob

2. Turn pedals 5. Tilt steering control

3. Brake pedal

When you remove your foot from the pedal, the

machine should stop; it must not creep in either

direction. If the machine does creep, do not

operate it until the neutral assembly has been

repaired and adjusted; refer to Adjusting The

Traction Drive For Neutral.

CAUTION

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