Engaging the Parking Brake

REVERSE CAUTION MODE

Useextremecautionwhileoperatingthetractorin the REVERSE CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile backing.Do notoperatethe tractorwhenchildrenor othersare around.Stopthe tractorimmediatelyif someoneentersthe area.

The REVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the keyswitchmodule allowsthe tractorto beoperatedin reversewiththe blades(PTO) engaged.

iMPORTANT: Mowingin reverseisnot recommended. Touse the REVERSECAUTIONMODE:

iMPORTANT: The operatorMUSTbeseatedinthe tractorseat.

1.Startengineas instructedunderthe headingStartingThe Engine laterin thissection.

2.Turnthe keyfromthe NORMALMO%NG (Green)positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionof the keyswitch module.SeeFigure8.

3.Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,Triangular Button)at the top,rightcornerof the keyswitchmodule.The red indicatorlight at the top,leftcornerof the keyswitchmodulewill beON whileactivated.SeeFigure8.

f	Reverse "_
	Push
indicator	Button
Light	BUTTON=._
	REVERSE PUSH
Reverse
Caution	- Normal
Mode	Driving
Position	Mode
Stop
position
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	Figure 8

4.Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),the tractorcan bedrivenin reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO)engaged.

5.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhilebackingto make surenochildrenarearound.

6.Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the NORMAL MOWINGposition.

iMPORTANT: The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivated until:

a.Thekeyis placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWINGposition orSTOPposition.

Theoperatorengagesthe parkingbrakeby fullydepressing the clutch-brakepedalandholdingit downwhilemovingthe speedcontrolleverintothe PARKBRAKEposition.

To engage the parking brake:

1.Fullydepressthe clutch-brakepedaland hold itdownwithyour foot.

2.Movethe speedcontrolleverall the waydownand intothe parkingbrakeposition.

3.Releasethe clutch-brakepedalto allowthe parkingbraketo engage.

To release the parking brake:

1.Depressthe clutch-brakepedaland movethe speedcontrollever out of the parkingbrakepositionand intoadesiredspeed.

SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT

1.Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckby placingthe deck liftleverin anyof the sixdifferentcutting heightnotchesonthe rightsideof the fender.

2.Adjustthe deck wheelssothattheyarebetween1A-inchand Y2-inchabovethe groundwhenthe tractoris ona smooth,fiat surfacesuchas a driveway.

To adjust Deck Wheels:

1.Removethe flangelocknuton the shoulderbolt securingthe deckwheel.

2.Positionthe wheelto thedesiredheightas listedabove.

3.Securethe shoulderboltwiththe flangelocknut.

Keephandsandfeetawayfromthe dischargeopeningof the cutting deck.

NOTE: Thedeckwheelsarean anti-scalpfeatureof the deckand are notdesignedto supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck. Referto Levelingin the Maintenance& Servicesectionof thismanualfor more detailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeckadjustments.

28904, 247.28904 specifications

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