Incline Assistance Brake

CLUTCH.BRAKE PEDALThe

clutch-brake pedal is located on the right side of the lawn tractor. Depressing the clutch-brake pedal part way disengages the clutch. Pressing the pedal all the way down disengages the clutch and engages the disc brake. See figure 15.

NOTE

The clutch-brake pedal must be depressed to start the engine.

PARKING BRAKE

To set the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake pedal and press the parking brake knob down. To release the parking brake, depress and release the clutch-brake pedal. See figure 15.

FIGURE 15.

When stopping on a hill, hold the incline assistance brake lever back while you release the clutch-brake pedal until the lawn tractor begins to move, then release the lever. This lever permits

smoother starts and clutch engagement by holding the tractor during the brake release/clutch engagement operation. See figure 15.

INTERLOCKS (Not Shown)

Interlock safety switches are located on the clutch-brake pedal, and the lift and disengage- ment lever and gear shift lever.

Before the engine will start, the clutch-brake pedal must be depressed all the way and the lift

and disengagement lever must be in the disen- gaged position.

Before the unit can be shifted into reverse, the lift

and disengagement must be in the disengaged position.

CUTTING CONTROLS

A. LIFT AND DISENGAGEMENT LEVER

The lift and disengagement lever is used to raise and lower the cutting deck. Pulling it all the way back and locking it disengages the blades. The lift

and disengagement lever must be in the disen- gaged position when starting the engine and when shifting into reverse. See figure 14.

B. DECK LIFT INDICATOR

The deck lift indicator marks the position being

used for the lift lever. Select the lift lever positiondesired, press the indicator lever outward, move it

to the position immediately below the lift lever and release the indicator lever. See figure 15.

C. WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTER

Move the lever towards the wheel and set it in the desired height. See figure 16.

FIGURE 16.

D. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT

1.Select the position for the lift lever which gives the desired cutting height. Move the deck lift indicator so that the lift lever can be returned to the same position after it is raised.

2.Set the wheel height adjusters on the deck so that the wheels are 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the ground.To

set the cutting deck in the suspended position, set the height of cut stop in the desired cutting height and then set the deck wheels so they just clear the ground.