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TO OPERATE
MOWER
Your tractor
is equipped
with an operator
presence
sensing
switch.
Any attempt
by the operator
to leave the seat with the
engine
running
and the attachment
clutch
engaged
will shut off the engine.
You must
remain
fully and centrally
positioned
in the
seat to prevent
the engine
from hesitating
or cutting
off when
operating
your equip-
ment on rough,
rolling terrain
or hills.
1.
Select
desired
height
of cut with at-
tachment
lift lever.
2.
Start mower
blades
by engaging
at-
tachment
clutch control.
TO STOP
MOWER
BLADES
-
disengage
attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION:
Do not operate
the mower
without
either the entire
grass catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
or the deflector
shield
(S)in
place.
REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
(ROS)
Your tractor
is equipped
with a Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS). Any attempt
by
the operator
to travel in the reverse
direc-
tion 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
attachment
clutch
engaged,
should
only
be done when the operator
decides
it is
necessary
to reposition
the machine
with
16
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.
1.
Depress
brake pedal all the way down.
2.
With engine
running,
turn ignition
key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" posi-
tion.
3.
Look down and behind
before
and
while
backing.
4.
Slowly
depress
reverse
drive pedal to
start movement.
5.
When
use of the 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
_L.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.
• Choose
the slowest
speed
before
start-
ing 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.
• Slowly depress
appropriate
drive pedal
to slowest
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.
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