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Driving Backward
1. To go backward, move the shift lever to a reverse gear.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 18.
3. Slowly squeeze on the lower control bar and handle
together to move rearward (Fig. 20).
Operating the Lower Control
Bar
This procedure is for driving up a curb. This can be
performed while driving forward or backward.
1. Disengage the mower blades.
Warning
A blade can be bent or damaged when driving up a
curb. Pieces of blade that may be thrown could
seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.
Do not run blades while driving up a curb
forward or backward.
2. Select first gear or reverse to drive machine.
3. Drive machine until drive wheels contact curb (Fig. 22).
Note: Both drive wheels should contact the curb and caster
wheels straight.
4. At the same time engage lower control bar and lift up
on handle (Fig. 21 and 22).
Note: Lifting up on handle will assist driving the machine
up a curb and not spin the drive wheels.
Figure 21
1. Lower Control Bar
(Engaged)
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2. Handle
21
Figure 22
1. Lower Control Bar
engaged and mower in
reverse.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine apply the brakes, pull back on the
upper control bar, release the bail and set the parking brake;
refer to Setting the Parking Brake, page 18.
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always set the parking brake when leaving the
machine unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
Using Side Discharge or Mulch
Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
2. Pull up to assist machine
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