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• Whilecontinuing to holdthe cruisebuttonin,
lift your footfrom the AutoDrive _ pedal(you
should feelthecruiseiatch
engage).
• If properly engaged, the cruise control button
and the AutoDrive
TM
pedal should lock in the
down position, and the tractor will maintain the
same forward speed.
• Disengage the cruise control using one of the
following methods:
•
Depress
the brake
pedal
to disengage
the
cruise control and stop the tractor.
• Lightly depress the AutoDrJve'- pedal.
To change to the reverse direction when operating
with
cruise control,
depress
the brake
pedal
to
disengage the cruise control and bdng the tractor to
a complete
step. Then place the shift lever in the
REVERSE
position
and depress
the
AutoDrive
TM
pedal.
DRIVING
ON SLOPES
Refer to the SLOPE
GAUGE
on page 6 to help
determine slopes where you may not operate safely.
WARNING:
Do not mow on inclines with
a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of
approximately
2-1/2 feet every
10 feet).
The
tractor
could overturn
and
cause
serious injury.
Operate
the tractor
up and down
slopes,
never
across slopes. Do not drive so that the tractor may
tip over sideways.
Before operating
the tractor on any slope, walk the
slope to look for possible hazards such as rocks.
mounds, ruts, stumps or other surface irregularities
which Could cause the tractor to be upset,
Avoid turns when driving on a slope: If a turn must
be made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope
greatly increases the chance of a roll over.
Avoid
stopping
when
driving
up a slope, tf it is
necessary to stop while driving up a slope, start up
smoothly and carefully
to reduce the possibility
of
flipping the tractor over backward.
OPERATING
THE HEADLIGHTS
To turn the tractor's headlights on:
• Start the
engine
following
the instructions
earlier in this section.
• Turn the key one notch counterclockwise
into
the On/Lights
position of the ignition switch.
Refer to Figure 4.
To turn the tractor's headlights off:
• Turn the key either into the On position
(to
leave the engine running) or the Oft position
(to shut the engine off). Refer to Figure 4.
IMPORTANT:
Never move the key into the Start
position while the engine is Funning. Doing so may
cause damage to your engine's starter.
STOPPING
THE ENGINE
• Place
the
PTO
switch
in the
disengaged
(OFF) position.
• Move
the
throttle
control
into
the
SLOW
position and allow the engine to "idle down"
for ten seconds,
then turn the ignition
key
counterclockwise
to the OFF position.
• Remove
the key from the ignition
switch to
prevent accidental starting.
IMPORTANT:
If you
think you've struck a foreign
object, stop the engine immediately.
Remove
the
wire(s) from the spark plug(s), thoroughly inspect the
unit for any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the mower.
USING THE LIFT LEVER
To raise the cutting deck; move the lift lever to the
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your
application.
Refer
to
SETTING
THE
CUTTING
HEIGHT eadier in this section.
ENGAGING
THE ELECTRIC
PTO
(POWER TAKE-OFF)
KNOB
Front View
Pull Out
Push In
t
Figure 7
• Move the throttle control
lever to the FAST
(rabbit) position.
• Pull the PTO knob outward into the engaged
(ON) position. See Figure 7.
• Keep the throttle
lever in the FAST (rabbit)
position for
the
most
efficient
use of the
cutting deck and other attachments.
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