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USING
THE REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
-
1.
Move motion
control
lever to neutral
(N) position.
2.
With engine
running,
turn ignition
key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" posi-
tion.
3.
Look down
and behind
before
backing.
4.
Slowly
move motion
control
lever to
reverse
(R) position
to start movement.
5. When
use of the ROS is no longer
needed,
turn the ignition
key clockwise
to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
_WARNING:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes
greater
than 15 ° and do
not drive across
any slope.
Use the slope
guide
provided
at the back of this manual.
• Choose
the slowest
speed
before
start-
ing up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping
or changing
speed
on
hills.
• If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
brake pedal quickly
to brake position
and engage
parking
brake.
IMPORTANT:
The motion
control
lever
returns
to neutral
(N) position
when the
brake pedal is depressed.
• To restart
movement,
slowly
release
parking
brake and brake
pedal.
• Slowly
move motion
control
lever to
slowest
setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When
pushing
or towing
your tractor,
be
sure to disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control
in freewheeling
position.
Freewheel
control
is located
at the rear
drawbar
of tractor.
1.
Raise attachment
lift to highest
position
with attachment
lift control.
2.
Pull freewheel
control
out and into the
slot and release
so it is held in the
disengaged
position.
• Do not
push or tow tractor
at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To re-engage
transmission,
reverse
above
procedure.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom
of filler neck. Do
not overfill.
Use fresh,
clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of
87 octane.
(Use of
leaded gasoline
will
increase
carbon
and lead oxide deposits
and reduce
valve life).
Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quan-
tities that can be used within
30 days to
assure
fuel freshness.
Transmission
Engaged
Transmission
Disengaged
NOTE:
To protect
hood from damage
when transporting
your tractor
on a truck
or a trailer,
be sure hood is closed
and
secured
to tractor.
Use an appropriate
means
of tying hood to tractor
(rope, cord,
etc.).
TOWING
CARTS
AND OTHER
ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are recom-
mended
by and comply
with specifications
of the manufacturer
of your tractor. Use
common
sense when towing. Too heavy
of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose traction with the ground and
cause you to lose control
of your tractor.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor
has been
shipped,
from the factory,
already filled
with summer
weight oil.
1. Check
engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
2.
Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick
and wipe
clean,
reinsert
the dipstick and screw
cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
re-
move and read oil level.
If necessary,
add oil until "FULL:' mark on dipstick is
reached.
Do not overfill.
• For cold weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier starting
(See the
oil viscosity chart in the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance
section
in this manual.
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