REVERSE CAUTION MODE | DRIVING ON SLOPES |
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.
,_"_ Reverse
i_Push Button
II1Reverse
Stop | Mode | |
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Figure8
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 behindbeforeandwhilebackingto make surenochildrenarearound.Afterresumingforwardmotion, returnthe keyto the NORMALMOWINGposition.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:
a.Thekeyis placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWINGposition orSTOPpositionor
b.Theoperatorleavestheseat.
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 slopegreatlyincreasesthe chance of a rollover.
Avoidstoppingwhen drivingup a slope.If it is 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.
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 parkingbrakeisnot engaged.Repeatsteps1 through4 toengagethe parkingbrake.
Todisengagethe parkingbrake,lightlypressthe brakepedal.
(BladeEngageknob),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove to preventunintendedstarting.
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