Re: (ET) learning to mow with the I-5

[RJ Kanary <rjkanary consolidated net>]

No Field Reversing relay ? No worries ! :)

RJ

On 4/4/2012 12:12 PM, tb wrote:

I (would like to ) believe it's not terribly problematic on my E-12M??  :-)

Thon

On Apr 4, 2012, at 9:27 AM, RJ Kanary wrote:

     It's not recommended, but it is tolerated.Now, if you have an E-12S or an early E-15......................

RJ

On 4/4/2012 10:10 AM, Charlie wrote:

You're not only more skilled than I am, you're bolder, too!

I was afraid I'd blow up a contactor or something if I flipped the
reverse switch while I was still moving.

--Charlie


On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:41 PM, Tim Humphrey <hump evgrin com> wrote:

I mow with my I-5 like this;

 Mow forward to obstacle

 Flip reverse switch
 Back up
 Flip forward switch

 ....Repeat....

Sometimes I even let up on the go pedal between switches.



On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Charlie <medievalist gmail com> wrote:

Procedure:

 Mow forward to obstacle
 Shift out of gear
 Remember there is no reverse gear
 Shift back into gear
 Flip reverse switch
 Back up
 Shift out of gear
 Remember there is no reverse gear
 Shift back into gear
 Flip forward switch

 ....Repeat....

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