Troy-Bilt 13096 - Manual (Page 19)

Operation (continued)
Hydrostatic Transmission
For maximum performance from the unit,
always operate engine at full throttle.
Control ground speed with travel pedal
(D. Fig. 5-8). Press travel pedal at top
(with toe) to move forward. Press pedal at
bottom (with heel) to move in reverse.
Centering pedal stops unit and places
transmission in neutral. The hydrostatic
transmission gives the operator an infinite
choice of travel speeds. Avoid fast travel
speeds when using attachments. Slower
speeds work best when performing tasks
such as snowthrowing, mowing and
tilling.
Gear Drive Transmission
Depress clutch/brake pedal and move gear
shift lever (Q, Fig. 5-9) into desired
position. Select from five forward speeds,
neutral and reverse. Avoid fast travel
speeds when using attachments.
Transmission can be shifted while in
motion and not under load. When
operating with a mower, it is not
necessary to press clutch/brake pedal
down when changing gears.
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DO NOT FORCE SHIR LEVER WHEN
PERFORMING THIS OPERATION. SHIR
CAREFULLY AND SMOOTHLY TO
PREVENT TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.
DO NOT USE THE SHIFT ON THE GO
PROCEDURE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS
UNDER HEAVY LOAD (TILLING.
PLOWING, SWEEPING, BLOWING SNOW
OR PULLING HEAVY LOADS) OR WHEN
OPERATING ON SLOPES.
DO NOT USE 4TH OR 5TH GEAR ON
SLOPES WHEN UNDER LOAD.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DAMAGE
CAUSED BY NOT FOLLOWING THESE
INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT COVERED UNDER
WARRANTY.
WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE SET. THE
UNIT COULD ROLL AND CAUSE SEVERE
PERSDNAL INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
Moving Unit Manually
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CAUTION
DD NOT TOW OR PUSH TRACTOR WITH
ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGE TO
TRACTOR DRIVE SYSTEM WILL RESULT.
Gear Drive Units: Place gear shift lever
(Q, Fig. 5-9) into neutral position before
pushing unit.
Models 13097 & 13099: Pull hydrostatic
freewheeling actuator (Z, Fig. 5-11) out
and rotate to place into the locked position
before pushing unit. After pushing unit,
return the freewheeling actuator back to
the normal position. Transmission will not
engage when freewheeling actuator is
pulled out.
Model 13096: The unit can be moved by
hand any time the engine is not running
and the brake is not depressed (on).
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