Operation
WALK-BEHIND
OPERATION
AND
TRANSPORTING
YOUR
MACHINE
Wheel
Drive
Operating
Tips
o Operate the machine
in
a large, level, open area until you
are familiar with its operation. Begin with speed NO.1 and
gradually work up to speed NO.4.
o To avoid damaging the transmission, always release the
WHEEL DRIVE BAIL and wait for the wheels to stop before
shifting gears.
o Forward momentum may cause the machine to gradually
coast to a stop after the WHEEL DRIVE BAIL is released (es-
pecially when
in
3rd or 4th gear). Allow for this coasting dis-
tance when stopping the machine.
D Engage the WHEEL DRIVE BAIL slowly when starting off
in
3rd or 4th gear. The machine may hesitate briefly before the
wheels begin turning.
D To make a turn, first raise the front wheels slightly off the
ground by pushing down
on
the handlebars. Then, steer the
machine into the turn. The rear wheel on the inside of the turn
will rotate more slowly while the outside rear wheel powers the
machine through the turn.
Shift to a lower forward gear if the wheels lose traction
when going up a slope (always avoid excessively steep
slopes). Before shifting, turn the machine sideways on the
slope to prevent rolling of the machine and to relieve strain on
the transaxle.
D Never force the shift lever as damage may result. If shifting
is difficult, it may be necessary to manually
move the machine
a few inches forward or backward while moving the shift lever.
DANGER
To
Prevent
Personal
Injury
or
Property
Damage:
•
On
the
5HP
Model,
put
the
Gear
Shift Lever
in
the
P
(Park)
position
and
release
the
Wheel
Drive
Bail
before
starting
the
engine.
•
Exercise
extreme
caution
on
slopes
and
avoid
exces-
sively
steep
slopes.
•
Look
behind
and
use
care
when
operating
in
reverse.
•
Do
not operate
at
high
transport
speeds
on
slippery
surfaces.
4HP
Push
Model
Operation
Because the 4HP Model lacks a
self-propelling feature, the ma-
chine should only be used on level,
smooth ground.
Wheel
Drive
Operation
(5HP
Model
Only)
There are two controls, the GEAR
SHIFf
LEVER and the WHEEL
DRIVE BAIL, that are used to en-
gage and disengage the powered
wheels. Familiarize yourself with
these controls before you start the
engine.
Gear
Shift
lever
The GEAR SHIFT LEVER (A,
Figure 4-7), is used to select one
of
the following transmission set-
tings: P (Park), R (Reverse), N
(Neutral), and
1,2,3,4.
The num-
bered settings represent forward
speeds ranging from No.
I (slow-
est) to
No.4
(fastest).
• Shift to P (Park) before starting
the engine and whenever the ma-
chine
is
stopped.
• Shift to R (Reverse) to move the
machine
in
a reverse direction.
(The ground speed
in
reverse
is
similar to the
No.2
forward
speed.)
• Shift to N (Neutral) to move the
machine when the engine is not
running. A certain amount
of
stiff-
ness or drag
is
normal when the
machine
is
moved
in
Neutral.
•
No.1
is
the slowest speed and
is
used when vacuuming in more dif-
ficult conditions such as heavy ac-
cumulations
of
leaves, wet leaves,
pine needles, etc.
• Nos. 2 and 3 are medium speeds
and are used for average vacuum-
ing conditions.
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•
No.4
is the fastest speed and
is
used for transporting the machine
to and from your work site.
To
Use the GEAR SHIFT LEVER:
1. Release the WHEEL DRIVE
BAIL.
2. Wait for the wheels to stop
moving. Never shift gears while
the wheels are moving as damage
to the transaxle may result.
3. Shift the lever to the desired
setting. The P (Park) setting
is
all
the way back; the
No.4
setting
is
all the way forward.
You
will no-
tice a distinct "click" when shifting
to the other settings.
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