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Shift Lever
With the drive clutch released, move the shift lever to select 1st (slow),2nd
(medium) or 3rd (fast).
Do not use the throttle lever to adjust your forward speed. Forward speed
should be adjusted with the shift lever, not the throttle lever. The throttle
lever must remain in the "HIGH" position for good mowing performance.
Otherwise, cut quality suffers.
You can shift gears without releasing the drive clutch lever, but the trans-
mission may not shift smoothly if the mower is pulling hard. For smoother
operation, release the drive clutch lever before shifting gears.
For maximum mowing performance, use 1st and 2nd gears for mowing and
3rd gear for transporting.
To avoid incomplete gear engagement, be sure the shift lever is centered in
one of the three detent positions.
SHIFT LEVER
3rd
(FAST)
1st
(SLOW)
2nd
(MEDIUM)