OPERATION
1st - 3rd gears work best for most mowing jobs. 4th and 5th gears
should be used only for transporting the lawn tractor (when the PTO
is OFF) and are not recommended for mowing. Cut quality will suffer
if you mow with 4th or 5th gear.
Always use the clutch pedal before moving the shift lever between
any forward gears. If shifting between any forward gear and
REVERSE, use the clutch and brake pedals to bring the lawn tractor
to a full and complete stop.
Operating the shift lever on a sloped
surface can cause the lawn tractor to
lose traction
The lawn tractor can tip over, and you
can be killed or seriously injured.
Do not operate the shift lever while the
lawn tractor is on a sloped surface.
Always use the clutch pedal when shifting gears. The lawn tractor
pulls away from a complete stop in any gear. This means you can
start off from a complete stop when any gear is selected.
Keep the shift lever in the MOWING range (gears l-3) when actually
mowing grass. The TRANSPORT range (gears 4-5) should only be
used for transporting the lawn tractor (when the PTO clutch lever is
OFF) and is not recommended for mowing.
Shifting From a Forward Gear to Another Forward Gear
1. Push the clutch pedal all the way down.
2. Move the shift lever to the desired gear position.
3. Gently release the clutch pedal.
4. You don’t need to bring the lawn tractor to a full stop if shifting
from one forward gear to another.
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