Wright Serial #55142 and higher - Manual (Page 19)

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WARNING
5.3 How to drive the mower
While sitting, both feet should be firmly placed on the foot platform. Set the engine speed about a fourth of
the way from idle. Release the parking brake. Now try moving the hand control levers, one at a time, very
slightly, forward and backward. Check to see if the wheels move forward and backward according to the
position of the levers. If not, check to see that the pump release valves are closed. The pump release
valves are accessible by lifting the seat. With both feet still firmly placed on the foot platform, increase the
engine speed to about half of the way from idle speed. Release the parking brake. The higher engine speed
will make the controls much more responsive and the mower much quicker; Use caution if it is your first time.
Now try moving the hand control levers, one at a time, very slightly, forward and backward. Gradually
increase your speed until you are well acquainted with the operation of the hand controls and the mower’s
behavior. After gaining a good feel for how the mower handles, gradually attempt higher engine speeds until
familiar with operation at full throttle engine speed.
5.4 How to Stop and Park the Mower
Come to a complete stop. If the blades are on, turn them off using the blade switch on the instrument panel.
Make sure the control levers are in the neutral outward position. Set the parking brake, reduce the engine
speed to idle, shut off the ignition switch to stop the engine and then remove the key from the ignition switch.
The mower is now parked. Do not leave mower unattended on a sloped surface.
5.5 Driving the Mower Over a Curb
To climb a curb, first see the Safety Instructions section of this manual, especially the parts on:
• Initial Operating Safety Guidelines
• Operation In Reverse
• Operation In Forward Direction
Next, raise the mower deck into the locked transport position. This is the highest position for the mower
deck. Then drive the mower in reverse at a 45 degree angle to the curb (with the left side of the mower
closest to the curb) until you are within an inch or two of the left-rear tire hitting the curb. Stop and then
gradually bump into the curb with that tire until it is just on top of the curb. If the tire slips even while lurching
the mower into the curb, then the curb is too high and you should use ramps or find another way. The
mower should still be at a 45 degree angle to the curb. Now, while maintaining the same angle to the curb,
continue to back up until the right-rear tire is close to the curb. Using the same technique lurch the right tire
onto the curb. After both rear wheels are on top of the curb, turn the mower counterclockwise and back up
WARNING
Parking Brake Applied
Brake Off
Neutral Outward
Position