Cruise Control
Neverengagethe cruisecontrolleverwhiletravelingin reverse.
Tosetthe cruisecontrol:
1.Slowlypressthe upperportionof thedrive pedalwithyour right footuntilthe desiredspeedisachieved.
2.Lightlypressthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrolleverdownwardand holdit in thatposition.
3.Removeyour footfromthe drive pedal.
4.Releasepressurefromthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrollever.
Aftercompletingstep3, the drivepedalshouldremaininthe down positionandthetractorwill maintainthe sameforwardspeed.If it doesn't,the cruisecontrolis not engaged.Repeatsteps 1through4 to engagethecruisecontrol.
Todisengagethe cruisecontrol,lightlypressthe drivepedalor the brakepedal.
NOTE:Cruisecontrolcannotbesetat the tractor'sfastestground speed.If the operatorshouldattemptto do so,thetractorwill automati- callydecelerateto thefastestoptimalmowinggroundspeed.
Tochangethe directionof travelfromforwardto reversewhencruise controlis engaged,pressthe brakepedalto disengagethe cruise controlandbringthe tractorto a completestop.Thenslowlypressthe reversepedalwiththe ballof yourfootto travelinreverse.
USING THE DECK LIFT LEVER
To raisethe cuttingdeck,movethe decklift leverto the left,then place it in the notchbestsuitedfor yourapplication.
OPERATING THE HEADLIGHTS
The lampsareONwheneverthe ignitionkeyis rotatedout of the STOP position.The lampsturnOFFwhenthe ignitionkeyis movedto the STOPposition.
ENGAGING THE PTO
Engagingthe PTOtransferspowerto thecuttingdeckor other (separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagethe PTO:
1.Movethe Throttle/Chokecontrolleverto the FAST(rabbit) position.
2.Pullthe PTO/BladeEngageknob backinto theengaged(ON) position.SeeFigure9.
NOTE: Alwaysoperatethe tractorwiththe Throttle/Chokecontrollever in the FAST(rabbit)positionfor the mostefficientuseof the cutting deckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments.
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Figure9
MOWING
To helpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystand- ers,helpers,childrenand petsat least75feetfromthe machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.
The followinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthe cuttingdeck withyourtractor.
Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialstoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like. Also,avoiddischarging materialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycausedischarged materialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
•Donot mowat highgroundspeed,especiallyif a mulchkitor grasscollectoris installed.
•Donot cutthe grasstooshort. Shortgrassis proneto weed growthandyellowsquicklyindry weather.
•Alwaysoperatethetractorwiththe throttleleverinthe FAST (rabbit)positionwhilemowing.
•Forbestresultsit is recommendedthatthe first twolaps becut withthe dischargethrowntowardsthe center.Afterthe firsttwo laps, reversethedirectionto throwthe dischargeto theoutside
for the balanceof cutting.Thiswill givea betterappearanceto the lawn.
Do NOTattemptto mowheavybrushand weedsorextremelytall grass.Yourtractoris designedto mowlawns,NOTclearbrush.
•Keepthe bladessharpandreplacethe bladeswhenworn.
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