Reverse Caution Mode; Driving On Slopes - Craftsman T1600 247.203744 Operator's Manual

Alwayslookdown and behind beforeandwhile backingup to avoid a back-
overaccident.
1. Depress t he brakepedal t o release the parkingbrakeandthen letthe pedal
up.
2. Movethe throttle leverintothe FAST ( rabbit)position.
3. Place the shift leverineitherthe FORWARD or REVERSE position.
IMPORTANT: DoNOT usethe shift levertochange the directionof travelwhenthe
tractorisinmotion.Alwaysusethe brakepedalto bringthe tractorto acomplete
stopbeforeshifting.
4. Gradually b eginto applypressure to the drivepedal. T hefurther downthe
pedalispushed, t he fasterthetractorwill travelin the desired direction
based onthe positionof theshift lever.
5. Thelawntractoris broughtto astopbyreleasing the drivepedalandthen
depressing t he brakepedal.
Beforeleavingthe operator'sposition for any reason, d isengagethe blades,
placethe shift leverin neutral,engagethe parkingbrake,shut engine off
andremovethe key.
When stoppingthe tractor for any reasonwhile on a grasssurface,
always:
Place the shift leverinneutral,
1.
2.
3.
Engage the parkingbrake,
Shutengineoffandremove the key.Doingsowill minimizethe possibility
of havingyourlawn"browned"byhot exhaust f rom yourtractor'srunning
engine.
Reverse Caution Mode
TheREVERSE CAUTION MODE positionofthe keyswitchmoduleallowsthe tractorto
maneuver i nreverse with the blades(PTO) engaged.
NOTE: Mowinginreverse is not recommended.
Useextreme caution while operating the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION
MODE. Alwayslook down and behind beforeandwhile backing.Donot
operate the tractor when children orothersare around. Stopthe tractor
immediately if someoneentersthe area.
Touse the REVERSE CAUTION MODE:
NOTE: The operatorMUST beseatedinthetractorseat.
1. Starttheengineaspreviously instructed on the previous page.
2. Turnthe keyfrom the NORMAL M OWING ( Green) p ositionto the REVERSE
CAUTION MODE (Yellow) p ositionofthe keyswitchmodule.SeeFigure 10.
3. Press t he REVERSE PUSH BUTTON ( Orange, Triangular B utton)at the top,
right corner ofthe keyswitchmodule. T he redindicatorlightat the top,left
corner of the keyswitchmodulewill beONwhileactivated. S eeFigure 10.
Reverse
Indicator Push
Light Z_ _ Button
Reverse R
F
Caution
Mode
Position
Stop
position
Normal
Driving
Mode
position
Figure 10
4. Once activated(indicator l ight ON), t he tractorcanbedriveninreverse with
the cuttingblades(PTO) engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore andwhilebackingto makesureno
childrenarearound.After resuming forwardmotion,returnthe keyto the
NORMAL M OWING position.
TheREVERSE CAUTION MODE will remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekeyisplaced in eitherthe NORMAL M OWING p ositionor STOP
positionor
b. Theoperator leaves the seat.
DrivingOnSlopes
Refer t o the SLOPE G AUGE in the Safety Instructions sectionof the manual t o help
determineslopes whereyoumayoperate thistractorsafely.
Donot mow on inclineswith aslope in excess of 15degrees(a riseof
approximately 2412feet every10feet). Thetractor could overturn and
causeseriousinjury.
Mow upanddownslopes, N EVER a cross.
Exercise e xtreme cautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks, o r otherhiddenobjects.Uneven terrain
couldoverturnthe machine. T allgrasscanhide obstacles.
Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifa turn mustbemade,turndown the
slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreases t hechance of a rollover.
Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.If it isnecessary t o stopwhile
drivingupa slope, s tart upsmoothlyandcarefully to reduce the possibility
of flippingthe tractoroverbackward.
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