TOSTOPMOWERBLADES- disengageattachmentclutchcontrol.

CAUTION:Donotoperatethemower

withouteithertheentiregrasscatcher,

onmowerssoequipped,orthedeflector

shield(S)inplace.

REVERSEOPERATIONSYSTEM(ROS) YourtractorisequippedwithaReverse OperationSystem(ROS)Anyattemptby. theoperatortravelinthereversedirec- tionwiththeattachmentclutchengaged wiltshutofftheengineunlessignitionkey isplacedintheROS"ON"position.

_I_,WARNING: Backing up with the at- tachment clutch engaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment clutch engaged, should onty 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 -

Only use if you are certain no children or other bystanders will enter the mowing area.

1.Depress brake pedal all the way down.

2.With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise to ROS "ON" position.

3.Look down and behind before and while backing.

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

_WARNING:

Do not drive up or down

hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide provided at the back of this manual.

*Choose the slowest speed before start- ing up or down hills.

Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. If stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.

To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and brake pedal.

Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal to slowest setting.

Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing

freewheel control in freewheeling position. Freewheel control is located at the rear

drawbar of tractor.

1.Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

2.Pull freewheel control out and into

the slot and release so it is held in the

disengaged position.

*Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.

*To re-engage transmission, reverse

above procedure.

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured

to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

Transmission Engaged

4.Slowly depress reverse drive pedal to start movement.

5.When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.

ROS "ON" Position Engine "ON" Position (Normal Operating)

Transmission Disengaged

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER

ATTACHMENTS

Tow onty the attachments that are recom- mended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use

common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.

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YT 4500, 917.28990 specifications

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