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Moving a lever forward (A) from the NEUTRAL position (B)
increases the FORWARD speed of the associated wheel, and
pulling back (C) on a lever increases the REVERSE speed.
Moving the levers outwards (D) from the NEUTRAL position
locks the levers in the NEUTRAL LOCKOUT position.
Note:The further a lever is moved away from the neutral
position the faster the drive wheel will turn.
See the Zero-Turn Riding Mower Driving Practice section for
steering instructions.
Fuel Level Gauge: Displays the fuel level in the
tank.
Parking Brake: Pull the parking brake lever up
and back to engage the parking brake. Move the lever fully
forward and down to disengage the parking brake.
Note:To start the unit the parking brake must be engaged.
Engaging the parking brake locks the ground speed control
levers in the NEUTRAL position. The parking brake must be
disengaged before moving the ground speed control levers
out of the NEUTRAL position.
DISENGAGE: Releases the
parking brake.
ENGAGE: Locks the parking
brake.
Suspension Seat
Some models are equipped with a suspension seat. This
seat has several additional options. See Figure 9 and the
list below for the location of the seat's features and brief
description of their function.
9
A. Seat Adjustment Lever (Forwards/Backwards): The
seat can be adjusted forwards and back. Move the
forwards/backwards seat adjustment lever, position the
seat as desired, and release the lever to lock the seat in
position.
B. Seat Adjustment Knob (Suspension/Ride Comfort):
The seat adjustment knob adjusts the suspension of the
seat (ride comfort). Turn the adjustment knob until the
display scale has a reading that matches the weight of
the operator.
C. Retractable Seat Belt: The seat belt is used to secure
the operator to the seat.
Note:The seat belt should always be worn when the Roll
Bar is in the raised and locked position. The seat belt should
never be worn when the roll bar is in the down position.
Seat Latch:The seat latch (A, Figure10) secures the seat
plate to the frame of the unit