Ryobi RYRM8003 Manuel D'utilisation page 17

LEARNING TO DRIVE THE MOWER
See Figures 9 - 12.
Operating a zero turn mower is different than operating a
standard riding mower. Zero turn mowers are rear-wheel
drive and the wheels operate independently based on the
position of the joystick. Before you begin to mow your grass,
we strongly encourage you to find a large, level, and open
area to practice operating the mower using the instructions
that follow. Once you can comfortably and reliably perform
each of these maneuvers, you are ready to begin mowing.
WARNING:
Clear the area of bystanders before operating the mower.
If anyone enters the practice area, stop immediately and
do not continue practicing until the bystanders leave the
area.
WARNING:
Avoid sudden starts, stops, and turns, as well as exces-
sive speed, especially when first learning to operate the
mower. The mower can spin rapidly, which may cause
you to lose control and could result in death, serious per-
sonal injury and/or damage to the mower. Engage the low
speed drive function to limit the amount of speed avail-
able until you are fully capable of operating the mower
in all situations.
The joystick is used to control the mower's direction, as well
as starting and stopping.
WARNING:
Keep your hand on the joystick at all times when the
mower is in motion. Do not release the joystick to slow or
stop the mower. Releasing the joystick while the mower is
in motion could lead to loss of control and result in death,
serious personal injury, and/or damage to the mower.
 When entering and exiting the mower seat, the joystick
should always be in the neutral position (centered and
pushed down into the locked position).
 Once you are seated and ready to begin, press and re-
lease the brake pedal to make sure the parking brake is
released.
 Be sure the joystick is the neutral position. The center
position is used also to bring the mower to a gradual stop.
 Insert the start key and turn to the ON position.
 Select the desired drive speed (high, medium, or low)
from the LCD screen.
OPERATION
NEUTRAL
LEFT
ENGAGED
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FORWARD
REVERSE
NEUTRAL
DISENGAGED
RIGHT
Fig. 9
Fig. 10