Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion-control levers
rearward (Figure 24).
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Figure 24
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction-control levers to
neutral, and then move them to the locked position, disengage
the power take off (blade-control switch (PTO), and turn the
ignition key to the Off position.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine; refer to
Setting the Parking Brake (page 19). Remember to remove
the key from the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
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Using the Transport Lock
The transport lock has 2 positions, and is used with the
deck-lift pedal. There is a lock position and a unlock position
for the transport position. The transport lock is used with
the deck-lift pedal (Figure 25).
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