Reverse Caution Mode; Executing A Zero Turn - Craftsman 247.204191 Operator's Manual

Reverse Caution Mode
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TheREVERSE CAUTION MODE _ positionofthe keyswitchmoduleallowsthe
tractorto be operated in reverse with the blades (PTO) e ngaged.
NOTE: Mowinginreverse is not recommended.
WARNING! Use extremecautionwhileoperatingthe tractorin
the REVERSE CAUTION MODE ;_,_:>. Always lookdownandbehind
before andwhile backing. D onot operatethetractorwhenchildren
or othersarearound.Stopthe tractorimmediately if someone
entersthe area.
Tousethe REVERSE CAUTION MODE_:
NOTE: TheoperatorMUST beseated in the tractorseat.
1. Startthe engineasinstructed onthe previous page.
2. Turnthe keyfrom the NORMAL MOWING _[[DC>(Green)position to
the REVERSE CAUTION M ODE _ (Yellow) position of the ignition
switch module. SeeFigure19.
Stop
Position
Reverse
Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Start
Position
Executinga ZeroTurn
Whenexecuting a zeroturn,the ridingmower MUST BE STOPPED.
Executinga zeroturnwhile the ridingmower ismoving cansignificantly
reduce yourcontrol ofthe ridingmowerand will cause severeturf
defacementto occur.
Stop theforward orreverse motion oftheriding mower bymoving thetwo
drive control levers t oneutral.
Toturn clockwise, movethe left controlleverforwardwhilesimultaneously
moving the right controlleverrearward. S eeFigure 20.
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Toturn counterclockwise, movethe rightcontrolleverforwardwhile
simultaneously m ovingthe left controlleverrearward. S eeFigure 21.
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4.
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Press t he REVERSE PUSH BUTTON//_ (Orange, Triangular B utton)atthe
top,rightcorner of the keyswitchmodule. T heredindicator light at the top,
left corner of the ignitionswitchmodulewill beONwhileactivated. S ee
Figure 19.
Once activated (indkator light ON), t he tractorcanbedriveninreverse with
the cuttingblades(PTO) engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto makesureno
children arearound.Afterresuming forwardmotion,returnthe keyto the
NORMAL M OWING _ C> position.
TheREVERSE CAUTION MODE :_ will remainactivated until:
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a. The keyisplaced ineithertheNORMAL MOWING _ c3 position or STOP
@ positionor
b. Theoperator leaves the seat.
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o o oCounterdockwiseZerofurn
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