Use and Care Manual

Stopping the Engine
IMPORTANT: Do not stop the engine by moving choke control to
the choke position. Backre, re or engine damage can
occur. Follow recommended procedure for stopping
engine.
1. Let engine run at high throttle without load for a few seconds.
2. Turn key to STOP position. Engine will stop and headlights will turn
off.
3. Remove key.
4. Lock the park brake.
Using Travel Controls on Automatic
Transmission
CAUTION: Children or bystanders may be injured by
runover and rotating blades. Before traveling forward or
rearward:
• CCaarreeffuullllyy cchheecckk tthhee aarreeaa aarroouunndd tthhee mmaacchhiinnee..
• DDiisseennggaaggee tthhee mmoowweerr bbeeffoorree bbaacckkiinngg uupp..
IMPORTANT: Stop machine movement before shifting between
reverse and forward to prevent transmission damage.
Travel Forward
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1. Completely remove foot from travel pedal (A).
2. Push brake pedal (B) all the way down to stop machine.
3. Move transmission shift lever into forward slot (C).
4. Release brake pedal.
5. Slowly apply foot to travel pedal.
Travel in Reverse
1. Completely remove foot from travel pedal (A).
NOTE: Any operating attachment and the engine will stop as the
transmission shift lever is moved to rear slot (D) (reverse) with
attachment engaged.
2. It may be required to push brake pedal to stop machine when on a
slope.
3. Move transmission shift lever to rear slot (D).
4. Look behind the machine to be sure there are no bystanders
nearby.
5. Release brake pedal.
6. Slowly apply foot to travel pedal.
Emergency Stopping
Push brake pedal all the way down to stop machine.
Using Travel Controls on Hydrostatic
Transmission
CAUTION: Children or bystanders may be injured by
runover and rotating blades. Before traveling forward or
rearward:
• CCaarreeffuullllyy cchheecckk tthhee aarreeaa aarroouunndd tthhee mmaacchhiinnee..
• DDiisseennggaaggee tthhee mmoowweerr bbeeffoorree bbaacckkiinngg uupp..
Travel Forward
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Tractor with PTO lever
• Push down the forward travel pedal (A).
Travel in Reverse
NOTE: Any operating attachment and the engine will stop as the
reverse motion pedal is pressed with attachment engaged.
Operating
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