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REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
(ROS)
Your
tractor
is equipped
with
a Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS).
Any
attempt
by
the operator
to travel in the reverse
direction
with the attachment
clutch engaged
will shut
off the engine
unless
ignition key is placed
in the ROS "ON" position.
_,WARNING"
Backing
up with
the
at-
tachment
clutch
engaged
while
mowing
is
strongly
discouraged.
Turning the ROS "ON",
to allow
reverse
operation
with the attach-
ment clutch
engaged,
should
only be done
when the operator
decides
it is necessary
to
reposition
the machine
with the attachment
engaged.
Do not
mow
in reverse
unless
absolutely
necessary.
USING
THE
REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
-
Only use ifyou are certain no children
or other
bystanders
will enter
the mowing
area.
1.
Move
motion
control
lever
to
neutral
position.
2.
With
engine
running,
turn
ignition
key
counterclockwise
to
ROS
"ON"
posi-
tion.
3.
Look down
and behind
before
and while
backing.
4.
Slowly
move
motion
control
lever
to
reverse
(R) position
to start movement.
5.
When use ofthe ROS is no longer needed,
turn the ignition
key clockwise
to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
Ai_,WARNING:
Do not drive
up or down
hills with slopes
greater
than 15 ° and do not
drive across
any slope.
Use the slope guide
provided
at the back of this manual.
• Choosethe
slowest
speed
before
starting
up or down
hills.
• Avoid
stopping
or changing
speed
on
hills.
• If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
clutch/brake
pedal quicklyto
brake position
and engage
parking
brake.
• Move motion
control
leverto
neutral
posi-
tion.
IMPORTANT:
The motion control
lever does
not return to neutral
position
when the clutch/
brake
pedal
is depressed.
• To restart
movement,
slowly
release
park-
ing brake
and clutch/brake
pedal.
• Slowly
move motion
control
lever to slow-
est setting.
• Make
all turns
slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When
pushing
or towing
your
tractor,
be
sure to disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control
in freewheeling
position.
Freewheel
control
is located
at the
rear
drawbar
of tractor.
1.
Raise attachment
lift lever to its highest
position.
2.
Pull freewheel
control out and into the slot
and release
so it is held in the disengaged
position.
• Do not
push or tow tractor
at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To re-engage
transmission,
reverse
above
procedure.
TRANSMISSION
ENGAGED
TRANSMISSION
DISENGAGED
NOTE:
To protect
hood from damage
when
transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer,
be sure hood is closed and secured
to tractor.
Use an appropriate
means
of tying
hood to
tractor
(rope,
cord, etc.).
TOWING
CARTS
AND
OTHER
ATTACH=
MENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are recom-
mended
by and comply
with specifications
of the
manufacturer
of your
tractor.
Use
common
sense
when
towing.
Too heavy
of
a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires
can lose traction
with the ground
and cause
you to lose control
of your tractor.
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