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Setting the Cruise Control
NOTE: The cruise control feature should only be
utilized while traveling in the forward direction.
Engaging Cruise Control
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Place the drive pedal in the FORWARD position,
then slowly depress the drive pedal until the desired
speed is achieved.
•
Lightly depress the cruise control button.
•
While continuing to hold the cruise button in, lift
your foot from the drive pedal (you should feel the
cruise latch engage).
•
Once engaged, the cruise control button and the
drive pedal will lock in the DOWN position, and the
tractor will maintain the same forward speed.
NOTE:
Cruise control cannot be engaged at the
tractor's fastest ground speed. If the operator should
attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically
decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.
Disengaging Cruise Control
Choose one of the following two methods:
1. Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise
control and stop the tractor.
2. Lightly depress the drive pedal.
Changing to Reverse when Cruise Control is Engaged
•
Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise
control and bring the tractor to a complete stop.
•
Depress the lower portion of the drive pedal with
the ball of your foot to travel in reverse.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your
application. Refer to Setting The Cutting Height earlier in
this section.
Engaging the PTO
Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck
or other (separately available) attachments. To engage
the PTO, proceed as follows:
•
Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position.
•
Pull the PTO knob outward into the engaged (ON)
position. See Figure 9.
Front View
•
Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position
for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other
(separately available) attachments
The electric PTO clutch will automatically
IMPORTANT:
shut off if the PTO is engaged with the drive pedal in
position for reverse travel. Refer to Safety Interlock
Switches on page 13.
Mowing
WARNING:
thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers,
children and pets at least 75 feet from the
machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area.
WARNING:
avoid discharge of materials toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid
discharging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
•
Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
•
For best results it is recommended that the first two
laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the
center. After that reverse the direction to throw the
discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting.
•
Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
•
Mowing should always be done with the engine at
full throttle.
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Pull Out
Push In
OFF
ON
Figure 9
To help avoid blade contact or a
Plan your mowing pattern to
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