Snapper 1800, 2800, 500, 1700, 2700, 400 Parking Brake Function, Automatic Controlled Traction

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Features & Controls

Attachment Lift Control Lever

When using the mower deck, lift the deck off the ground while transporting to and from the job site. DO NOT cut with the mower in the raised, transport position.

Hydraulic Lift Models: The attachment lift control lever raises and lowers attachments that utilize the tractor’s hydraulic lift cylinder. Pushing the lever forward lowers the attachment while pulling the lever back raises the attachment.

IMPORTANT NOTE - On models equipped with hydraulic lift, the attachment lift will not work when the parking brake is engaged.

Manual Lift Models: The attachment lift control lever raises and lowers attachments that utilize the tractor’s manual lift linkage. To lower an attachment: pull the lever back slightly, depress the release button, and push the lever forward until it locks in the lowered position. To raise an attachment: push the lever forward slightly, depress the release button, then pull the lever back until it locks in the raised position.

Parking Brake Function

Applying the Parking Brake - See Figure 2. To lock the parking brake, release the ground speed pedals (A), fully depress the brake pedal (B), pull UP on the parking brake knob (C), and then release brake pedal.

Releasing the Parking Brake - See Figure 2. To release the parking brake, fully depress the brake pedal

(B) and push the parking brake knob (C) DOWN.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The tractor’s hydraulic attachment lift will not work when the parking brake is engaged.

C

B

A

Figure 2. Engaging the Parking Brake

A. Ground Speed Pedals

B. Brake Pedal

C. Parking Brake Knob

Automatic Controlled Traction

What is Automatic Controlled Traction?

Automatic Controlled Traction (ACT) is an exclusive fea- ture of our transmissions that provides improved traction. ACT applies a preset amount of torque to both rear wheels even if one starts slipping (a transmission without ACT will lose traction completely if one rear wheel starts slipping). This preset torque is just enough to provide additional traction, and still allow the wheels to turn at dif- ferent speeds in a tight turn without damaging the lawn.

What to Expect from Your ACT Tractor

For the most part, while using your tractor you will not notice ACT working, and you will simply become accus- tomed to increased traction an ACT transmission pro- vides.

Under certain circumstances the ACT system limit can be exceeded, and one of the rear wheels may slip (for instance if trying to turn up a hill while accelerating).

This is normal. If you start to lose traction, do not speed up. Instead, slow to a stop, straighten the steering wheel, and slowly accelerate. Stopping the tractor allows the transmission to regain more traction.

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