DRIVING ON SLOPES
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 57 to help determine slopes where you may not operate safely.
WARNING
Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately
WARNING
Operate the tractor up and down slopes, never across slopes. Always drive up or down the face of a slope. Do not drive so that the tractor may tip over sideways .
Before operating the tractor on any slope, walk the slope to look for possible hazards such as rocks. mounds, ruts, stumps or other surface irregularities which could cause the tractor to be upset.
Back the tractor with implement up the steepest portion of each slope you intend to work. If the tractor cannot negotiate the slope in reverse, the slope is too steep to be worked.
Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly increases the chance of a roll over.
Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is necessary to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly and carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor over backward.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR
CAUTION
Always engage the brake pedal lock, push the PTO switch to the “OFF” position, lower the equipment and shut off the engine before dismounting. Never try to start the engine while standing on the ground.
Fully depress the brake pedal to bring the tractor to a complete stop (and disengage the cruise control), engage the brake pedal lock, disengage the PTO, turn the ignition switch to “OFF’” and remove the key from the switch before dismounting.
OPERATING THE POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) CLUTCH
Before operating the new clutch under load (mowing grass, etc.), perform the following
1.Start and run the engine a few minutes to warm up.
2.With the mowing deck, snow thrower, etc. installed and the engine running at approximately 50% throttle, engage and disengage the clutch at ten second intervals (ten seconds
3.Increase the engine speed to 75% throttle and again engage and disengage the PTO clutch at ten second intervals five times.
4.Make certain the PTO is disengaged and stop the engine.
Operate the PTO clutch as follows:
1.Move the throttle control lever to approximately the mid throttle position.
2.Pull the PTO switch to the “RUN” position.
3.Advance the throttle lever to the operating speed (full engine speed).
4.The operator must remain in the tractor seat at all times. If the operator should leave the seat without turning off the power
5.The PTO clutch cannot be operated when the tractor is driving in the reverse direction. The PTO switch must in the “OFF” position when the reverse control pedal is depressed, or the PTO clutch will automatically disengage. To
DRAWBAR
Drawbar type equipment must be hitched to the tractor only at the hitch hole in the drawbar (See Figure 9).
Figure 9
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