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CAUTION
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WARNING
The clutch-brake pedal must be pushed all
the way down in order to change gears.
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CAUTION
Do not leave the seat of the tractor without
depressing the brake pedal and setting the
brake lock. If leaving the tractor unattended,
also turn the ignition key off and remove the
key.
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CAUTION
Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed, and
sudden stops. Keep tractor in gear when
going down hills.
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CAUTION
Do not rest your foot on the clutch-brake
pedal while driving the tractor. This will lead
to premature and excessive wear of the
clutch.
■^NOTE
When using power take-off operated equip¬
ment, best performance is achieved with the
throttle lever in the "FAST" position.
1.
Disengage the clutch by pressing the clutch-brake
pedal all the way down, and release the brake
lock. Move the gear shift lever to the desired
speed.
2.
Start the tractor In motion by slowly releasing the
clutch-brake pedal and moving the throttle lever
to the position where the engine operates best for
the load to be handled.
DRIVING ON SLOPES
(Refer to "SLOPE GAUGE" on page 39 in order to
help determine slopes where you may not operate
safely.)
Do not mow on inclines with a slope in
excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approxi¬
mately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding
mower could overturn and cause serious
injury.
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WARNING
Operate RIDING mowers up and down
slopes, never across slopes.
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CAUTION
Always drive up or down the face of a slope.
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 an upset.
Back the tractor with implement up the steepest por¬
tion of each slope you intend to work. If the tractor
cannot negotiate the slope in reverse, the slope is too
steep to be worked.
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. If it is neces¬
sary to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly
and carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the
tractor over backward.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR (1810,1811, and 1812
Tractors Only)
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CAUTION
Always engage brake pedal lock, lower
equipment and shut off engine before
dismounting. Never try to start engine from
ground.
Move the speed control lever to the "N" position or use
the single brake pedal. Before dismounting always
lock the brake pedal and turn the ignition "OFF". Also
disengage the PTO switch.
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