Driving The Tractor; Reverse Caution Mode - Cub Cadet LTX1040 Operator's Manual

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WARNING!
Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed
and sudden stops.
1.
Lightly press the brake pedal to release the parking brake.
Move the throttle lever into the FAST(rabbit) position.
2.
To travel FORWARD,slowly press the drive pedal forward
until the desired speed is achieved. See Fig. 5-1.
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Figure 5-1
3.
To travel in REVERSE, check that the area behind
is clear,
and with your tractor
parking
break on, move the shift
lever into the reverse position.
Lightly
press the brake
pedal to release the parking
break and then slowly press
the drive pedal until the desired speed is achieved.
CAUTION:
Do NOT attempt
to change the
direction
of travel when the tractor is in motion.
Always bring the tractor to a complete
stop before
moving
the shift lever from forward
to reverse or
vice versa.
WARNING!
Do not leave the seat of the tractor
without
first placing
the PTO/Blade Engage lever in
the disengaged
(OFF) position
and engaging
the
parking
brake. If leaving the tractor
unattended,
also
turn the engine offand
remove
the ignition
key.
Reverse Caution Mode
The REVERSE CAUTION MODE position
of the key switch
module
allows the tractor to be operated
in reverse with the blades (PTO)
engaged.
NOTE: Mowing
in reverse is not recommended.
WARNING!
Use extreme caution while operating
the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Always
look down and behind before and while backing. Do
not operate the tractor when children or others are
around. Stop the tractor immediately if someone
enters the area.
To use the REVERSECAUTION MODE:
NOTE:The
operator
MUST be seated in the tractor
seat.
1.
Start the engine as previously
instructed
on the previous
page.
2.
Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING (Green) position
to the REVERSECAUTION MODE (Yellow)
position
of the
key switch module.
See Fig. 5-2.
F
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Indicator
CHILDREN
AROUND
REVERSEPUSH
Light
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Stop
Position
Reverse
Push Button
Reverse
Caution
Mode
Position
Start
Position
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Figure 5=2
3.
Press the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON (Orange, Triangular
Button)
at the top, right corner of the key switch
module.
The red indicator
light at the top, left corner of the key
switch module
will be ON while activated.
See Fig. 5-2.
4.
Once activated
(indicator
light ON), the tractor can be
driven in reverse with the cutting
blades (PTO) engaged.
5.
Always look down and behind
before and while backing to
make sure no children
are around.
After resuming
forward
motion,
return the key to the NORMAL MOWING position.
The REVERSE CAUTION MODE will remain activated
until:
a.
The key is placed
in either the NORMAL MOWING
position
or STOP position
or
b.
The operator
leaves the seat.
SECTION
5--
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