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TO OPERATE MOWER
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch.
Any attempt
by the operator to leave the seat with the
engine running and the attachment clutch
enga.ged will shut off the engine. You must
remain fully and centrally positioned in the
seat to prevent the engine from hesitating or
cutting off when operating your equipment
on rough, rolling terrain or hills.
1. Select desired height of cut.
2. Start mower blades by engaging attach-
ment clutch control.
TO STOP MOWER BLADES -
disengage attachment clutch control.
AI_GAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield
in place.
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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
at the back of this manual.
• Choosethe slowest speed beforestarting
up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If stopping is absolutelynecessary, push
clutch/brakepedal quicklytobrakeposition
and engage parking brake.
• Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure
you have allowed room for tractorto roll
slightly as you restart movement.
• Torestart movement, slowlyrelease park-
ing brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Make all turns slowly.
OPERATING IN REVERSE
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse
Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by
the operator to travel in the reverse direc-
tion with the attachment clutch engaged will
shut offthe engine unless the ignition key is
placed in the ROS "ON" position.
AI_WARNING:
Backing up with the at-
tachment clutch engaged while mowing is
strongly discouraged. Turningthe ROS "ON",
to allow reverse operation with the attach-
ment clutch engaged, should only be done
when the operator decides it is necessary to
reposition the machine with the attachment
engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless
absolutely necessary.
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION
SYSTEM -
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way
down and hold.
2. With engine running, turn ignition key
counterclockwise to ROS "ON" posi-
tion.
3. Look down and behind before and while
backing up.
4. Move gear shift lever to reverse (R) posi-
tion andslowly release clutch/brake pedal
to start movement.
5. When use ofthe ROS is nolonger needed,
turn the ignition key clockwise to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachment lift control.
• When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure gearshift lever is in neutral position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when
transporting yourtractor on atruck or atrailer,
be sure hood is closed and secured totractor.
Use an appropriate means of tying hood to
tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
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 tractionwiththe groundand cause
you to lose controlof your tractor.
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