Powermate PRTT196E - Drive Safety Control Levers; Forward Lever Operation; Reverse Lever Operation

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Drive Safety Control Levers
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FORWARD LEVER (See Figure 9)
Engages wheels and tines into forward. Pushing down
the drive safety control lever (FORWARD) toward the
handlebar engages the wheels and tines. Releasing the
lever stops the wheels and tines and brings the tiller to a
complete stop.
Operation (Continued)
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CAUTION
Donotoperateboth˝FORWARD˝and˝REVERSE˝drivesafetycontrolleversatthesametime.
This information is provided here only to introduce the controls. Do not start the engine at this time. Starting and operating instructions
are given on page 11. Please read this section and all operating and safety instructions before starting your tiller.
• Asasafetyprecaution,thedrivesafetycontrolleverswillnotlockintheforwardorreverseposition.
WARNING
Donotxtheforwardorreversedriveleversinthedrivepositionbyanyothermeansthanmanuallyusingyourrighthand.Donottieor
otherwise secure the levers in the drive position.
• Tostopthewheelsandtinesatanytimereleasethedrivesafetycontrollevers.
REVERSE LEVER (See Figure 10)
Engages wheels and tines into reverse.
Pulling the drive safety control lever (REVERSE) toward
the handlebar reverses tiller.
Releasing the lever stops the wheels and tines.
Forward Lever
Engaged
Figure 9
Reverse Lever
Engaged
Reverse Lever
Figure 10