Ariens 936039 46" Precision Hydro Tractor Operator's Manual page 11

46" precision hydro tractor
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OPERATION
TO STOP MOWER
BLADES
Disengage attachment clutch control.
CAUTION:
Do not operate
the
mower
without
either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, orthe deflector shield
(S) in place (See Fig. 9).
Fig. 10
REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
(ROS) (See
Fig. 11)
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 offthe
engine unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position.
_kWARNING:
Backing up with the attachment clutch en-
gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the
ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment
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 if you are certain no children or other bystanders
will enter the mowing area.
Depress brake pedal all the way down.
With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" position.
Look down and behind before and while backing.
Slowly depress reverse drive pedal to start movement.
When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the
ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills
with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not
drive across any slope.
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake pedal
quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
brake pedal.
Slowlydepress appropriate drive pedalto slowestsetting.
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
(See Figs. 3 and 12)
When pushing or towing your tractor, ensure transmission
is disengage by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment
lift control.
Pull freewheel control out and down 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 reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.
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.).
TRANSMiSSiON
ENGAGED
ROS "ON" POSITION
ENGINE "ON" POSITION
(NORMAL
OPERATING)
Fig. 11
TRANSMiSSiON
DISENGAGED
Fig. 12
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