REVERSE CAUTION MODE
The REVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof thekeyswitchmodule allowsthe tractorto beoperatedin reversewiththe blades(PTO) engaged.
NOTE: Mowingin reverseis not recommended.
Useextremecautionwhile operatingthe tractorin the REVERSE CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile backing.Do notoperatethe tractorwhenchildrenor othersare around.Stopthe tractorimmediatelyif someoneentersthearea.
Touse the REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
NOTE:The operatorMUSTbe seatedinthe tractorseat.
1.Starttheengineas previouslyinstructedon the previouspage.
2.Turnthe keyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green)positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionof the keyswitch module.SeeFigure8.
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Reverse
DRIVING ON SLOPES
Referto the SLOPEGUIDEon page8 to helpdetermineslopeswhere you mayoperatethe tractorsafely.
Donot mowon inclineswitha slopeinexcessof 15degrees(a rise
•Mowupanddown slopes,NEVERacross.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.
•Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscan hide obstacles.
Avoidturnswhendrivingon a slope.If a turnmustbe made,turn
downthe slope.Turningupa slopegreatly increasesthe chance of a rollover.
Avoidstoppingwhen drivingup a slope.If itis necessaryto stop whiledrivingup a slope,start upsmoothlyandcarefullyto reduce the possibilityof flippingthe tractoroverbackward.
ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE/
SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL
NOTE:Theparkingbreakandcruisecontrolarecontrolledbythe samelever.Ifusingthe brakewhenengagingthe parkingbrake/ cruisecontrollever,theparkingbrakewillengage.Ifusingthe drive pedalwhenengagingthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrollever,the cruise controlwill engage.
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3.Pressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,TriangularButton) at the top,rightcornerof the keyswitchmodule.The redindicator lightat the top,leftcornerof the keyswitchmodulewillbe ON whileactivated.SeeFigure8.
4.Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),the tractorcan bedrivenin reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO)engaged.
5.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhilebackingupto makesureno childrenarearound.After resumingforwardmotion, returnthe keyto the NORMALMOWINGposition.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:
a.Thekeyis placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWINGposition orSTOPpositionor
b.Theoperatorieavesthe seat.
Parking Brake
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetif theoperatorleavesthe seat withthe enginerunningor theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff.
To setthe parkingbrake:
1.Pressthe brakepedalcompletelydownwith yourleftfootand hold itinthat position.
2.Pushthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrolleverdownwardandhold it inthatposition.
3.Removeyourfootfromthe brakepedal.
4.Releasepressurefromthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrollever.
Aftercompletingstep3, the brakepedalshouldremaininthe down position.If itdoesn't,the parkingbrakeis not engaged.Repeatsteps1 through4 toengagethe parkingbrake.
Todisengagethe parkingbrake,lightlypressthe brakepedal.
(BladeEngageknob),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove to preventunintendedstarting.
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