Driving Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers
rearward (Figure 26).
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Figure 26
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control levers to
neutral and move to locked position, disengage the blade
control switch (PTO), and turn the ignition key to off.
Set the parking brake when you leave the machine; refer
to Operating the Parking Brake (page 20). Remember to
remove the key from the ignition switch (Figure 21).
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
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The machine is equipped with a foot pedal deck lift system.
The operator can use the foot pedal to lift the deck briefly to
avoid obstacles or lock the deck in the highest height-of-cut
or transport position. The operator can use the height of
cut lever with the foot pedal to lock the deck in a specific
cutting height.
Using the Foot Pedal Deck Lift System
1. Press the pedal down to raise the deck; continue to
press the pedal until the deck is locked in the transport
position (Figure 27).
2.
Push on the deck lift pedal with your foot and raise the
height-of-cut lever slightly to disengage the transport
lock.
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