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REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
(ROS)
Your
tractor
is equipped
with
a Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS).
Any
attempt
by
the operator
to travel in the reverse
direction
with the attachment
clutch engaged
will shut
off the engine
unless
ignition key is placed
in the ROS "ON" position.
_,WARNING"
Backing
up with
the
at-
tachment
clutch
engaged
while
mowing
is
strongly
discouraged.
Turning the 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
-
Only
use if you are certain
no children
or
other bystanders
will enter the mowing
area.
1.
Depress
brake
pedal
all the way down.
2.
With
engine
running,
turn
ignition
key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" position.
3.
Look down
and behind
before
and while
backing.
4.
Slowly
depress
reverse
drive
pedal
to
start movement.
5.
When use ofthe 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
_L, 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
orchanging
speed on hills.
• If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
brake
pedal quickly
to brake
position
and
engage
parking
brake.
• To restart movement,
slowly release
park-
ing brake
and brake
pedal.
• Slowly depress
appropriate
drive pedal to
slowest
setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
13
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 lever to its highest
position.
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.
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.
SERVICE
REMINDER/HOUR
METER
Service reminder shows the total number of
hours the engine has run and indicates when
the engine or mower needs servicing. After
every 50 hours of operation the oil can icon
will stay on for 2 hours or until a manual reset
occurs. To reset the display manually turn
the ignition switch to the on position, then
the off position five times (1 second on, 1
second off). To service engine and mower,
see the Maintenance
section of this manual.
Note:
Service
reminder
runs
when
the
ignition
key is in any position
but "STOP".
For accurate
reading,
be sure
key remains
in the "STOP"
position
when
engine
is not
running.
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