12. OPERATION 4. Depress brake pedal 0 and push brake lock lever @ to the FREE position. Keep brake pedal 0 depressed. 5. Set safety lever @ for the steering and directional lever to the FREE position. 6. Set gear shift lever 0 to a desired position, set steering and directional lever 0 to the forward or reverse position. 7. Release brake pedal 0 and the machine will start. 12.5 SHIFTING GEAR There is no need to stop machine to shift gears. Set gear shift lever @I in the desired position to shift gear.