Manual

TO OPERATEMOWER
Yourtractor is equippedwith an operator
presence sensing switch. Any attempt
by the operatorto leavethe seat with the
engine runningand the attachmentclutch
engagedwillshutoffthe engine°Youmust
remainfully and centrallypositionedinthe
seatto preventtheenginefromhesitatingor
cuttingoffwhen operatingyourequipment
on rough,rollingterrainor hills.
1, Selectdesiredheightof cut.
2. Startmowerbladesbyengagingattach-
mentclutchcontrol.
TO STOPMOWERBLADES-
disengage attachment clutch control.
_CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield
in place.
Attachment
Clutch Level
"En
Position
ent Lift
Lever High Position
"r_sHn!
Position
Shield
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_WARN1NG: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not
drive across any slope, Use the slope guide
at the back of this manual_
• Choose theslowest speed before starting
up or down hills,
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push
clutch/brake pedal quicklyto brake position
and engage parking brake_
• Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure
you have allowed room for tractor to roll
slightly as you restart movement.
• To restart movement, slowly release park-
ing brake and clutch/brake pedal°
• Make all turns slowly.
OPERATING IN REVERSE
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse
Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by
the operator to travel in the reverse direc-
tion with the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine unless the ignition key is
placed in the ROS "ON" position_
41_IbWARNING: Backing up with the at-
tachment clutch engaged while mowing is
strongly discouraged, Turning the ROS "ON",
to allow reverse operation with the attach-
ment clutch engaged, should only be done
when the operator decides it is necessary to
reposition the machine with the attachment
engaged° Do not mow in reverse unless
absolutely necessary_
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION
SYSTEM -
1. Depress clutch!brake pedal all the way
down and hold.
2. With engine running, turn ignition key
counterclockwise to ROS "ON" posi-
tion,
3o Look down and behind before and while
backing up,
4, Move gearshiftleverto reverse (R) posi-
tion and slowly release clutch/brake pedal
to start movement.
5. When use ofthe ROS is no longer needed,
turn the ignition key clockwise to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
ENormal Operating)
TO TRANSPORT
. Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachment lift control,
• When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
. Do not push or tow tractor at more than
five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when
transporting your tractor on a truck or atrailer,
be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor°
Use an appropriate means of tying hood to
tractor (rope, cord, etc_).
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