Reverse Caution Mode; Driving On Slopes; Engaging The Parking Brake/Setting The Cruise Control - Craftsman PYT9000 Operator's Manual

REVERSE CAUTION
MODE
The REVERSE CAUTIONMODEpositionof thekey switch module
allowsthe tractorto be operatedin reversewith the blades(PTO)
engaged.
NOTE: Mowingin reverseis not recommended.
Use extremecautionwhile operatingthe tractorin the REVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeand while
backing.Do notoperatethe tractorwhenchildrenor othersare
around.Stopthe tractorimmediately if someoneentersthearea.
Touse the REVERSE CAUTIONMODE:
NOTE:The operatorMUSTbe seatedin the tractorseat.
1. Start theengine as previouslyinstructedon the previouspage.
2. Turnthe key from the NORMALMOWING(Green)positionto the
REVERSE CAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionof the keyswitch
module.See Figure8.
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Reverse
Figure8
3. Pressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,TriangularButton)
at the top, rightcornerof the key switchmodule.The red indicator
lightat the top, left cornerof the key switchmodulewillbe ON
whileactivated.See Figure8.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), the tractorcan be drivenin
reversewith the cuttingblades(PTO)engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeand whilebackingto make
sureno childrenare around.After resumingforwardmotion,
returnthe keyto the NORMALMOWINGposition.
The REVERSE CAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekey is placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWING position
or STOPpositionor
b. Theoperatorieavesthe seat.
DRIVING ON SLOPES
Referto the SLOPEGUIDEon page8 to help determineslopeswhere
you mayoperatethe tractorsafely.
Donot mowon inclineswith a slopein excessof 15degrees(a rise
approximately 2-1/2feet every 10feet).The tractorcouldoverturnanc
cause seriousinjury.
• Mowup and down slopes,NEVERacross.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.
• Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrass can hide
obstacles.
Avoidturns whendrivingon a slope.If a turnmustbe made,turn
downthe slope.Turningup a slopegreatly increases t he chance
of a roll over.
Avoidstoppingwhen drivingup a slope.If itis necessaryto stop
whiledrivingup a slope,start up smoothlyand carefullyto reduce
the possibilityof flippingthe tractoroverbackward.
ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE/
SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL
NOTE:Theparkingbreakand cruisecontrolare controlledbythe
samelever.If usingthe brakewhenengagingthe parkingbrake/
cruise controllever,theparkingbrakewillengage.If usingthe drive
pedalwhenengagingthe parkingbrake/cruise control lever,the cruise
controlwill engage.
Parking Brake
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbe set if theoperatorleavesthe seat
with the engine runningor theengine willautomaticallyshut off.
To set the parkingbrake:
1. Pressthe brakepedal completely downwith yourleft foot and
hold itinthat position.
2. Pushthe parkingbrake/cruise control leverdownwardand hold it
in that position.
3. Removeyourfoot from the brakepedal.
4. Releasepressurefrom the parkingbrake/cruisecontrollever.
After completingstep3, the brakepedal shouldremaininthe down
position.If itdoesn't,the parkingbrakeisnot engaged.Repeatsteps
1-4to engagethe parkingbrake.
Todisengagethe parkingbrake,lightly pressthe brakepedal.
(Blade Engageknob),set parkingbrake,stopengine and remove
to preventunintendedstarting.
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