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Hour Meter
The hour meter (Fig. NO TAG) records the amount of
time the engine has run. Use it to schedule regular
maintenance.
Driving Forward or Backward
1. Stop the tractor.
Important
Do not shift gears with the tractor in
motion. Internal transmission damage may result.
Important
Do not force the shift lever. Applying
slight pressure to the traction control pedal while shifting
will help the gears engage.
2. Shift into high (H) or low (L) forward speed with the
High-Low lever (Fig. NO TAG).
Note: Use low for best mowing performance and
smoothest operation with all attachments. Use high for
transporting or where conditions permit higher speed.
Danger
Driving with excessive speed on slopes can cause
you to rollover or lose control, resulting in serious
injury or death to you or bystanders.
• Do not shift into neutral while moving.
• Do not allow the tractor to roll freely in neutral
on slopes.
• Read, understand, and follow all instructions in
the Operator's Manual and on the machine
before starting.
3. Place the throttle control in the fast position for best
performance. (The throttle control regulates engine
revolutions per minute.)
4. Place your foot on the traction control pedal and
slowly press on the top of the pedal to move forward,
or on the bottom of the pedal to move backward (Fig.
17).
Note: The farther you move the pedal in either direction,
the faster the machine will move in that direction.
Figure 17
1. Traction control pedal
2. Brake pedal
5. To slow down, release the pressure on the traction
control pedal and step on the brake pedal.
Stopping the Machine
1. Release the traction control pedal.
2. Step on the brake pedal.
3. Disengage the PTO.
4. Lower the attachment lift.
5. Turn the ignition key to the stop position to stop the
engine.
6. Set the parking brake before getting off; refer to
Setting the Parking Brake, page 12.
7. Remove the ignition and KeyChoice keys from the
switches.
Caution
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition and KeyChoice keys
and set the parking brake when leaving the
machine unattended, even if just for a few
minutes.
Using the Cruise Control
The cruise control is a switch (Fig. 18) on the right fender
that maintains a set traction control position without foot
pressure. The cruise control only operates when moving
forward.
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3. Forward
4. Backward
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