Reverse Caution Mode; Engaging The Parking Brake - Yard-Man 771 Operator's Manual

Models without Reverse Caution Mode
• Theenginewill automaticallyshut off if the PTO
(Blade Engage)leveris movedintothe engaged(ON)
positionwith the shiftleverin Reverse.
Models with Reverse Caution Mode
• With the ignition key in the NORMALMOWING
position,the enginewill automatically shut off ifthe
PTO(Blade Engage)leveris movedintothe engaged
(ON) positionwith the shiftleverin Reverse.
,_ WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system
is malfunctioning. This system
was designed for your safety and
protection.
Reverse Caution Mode
(if Equipped)
WARNING: Use extreme caution
while operating the tractor in
the REVERSE CAUTION MODE.
Always look down and behind
before and while backing. Do not
operate the tractor when children
or others are around, Stop the
tractor immediately if someone
enters the area.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODE positionof the key
switchmoduleallows thetractorto be operatedin
reversewith the blades(PTO)engaged.
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis notrecommended.
Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT: T he operatorMUSTbe seatedinthe
tractorseat.
1. Start the engineas instructedon page 16under
Starting The Engine.
2. Turnthe key from the NORMALMOWING(Green)
positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionof the key switchmodule. See Figure12.
3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)at the top, rightcornerof the key
switchmodule.The red indicatorlightat thetop, left
cornerof the keyswitch modulewill be ONwhile
activated.See Figure12.
F
Indicator
Light
Stop
Position
©
Reverse
. PushButton
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Start
Position
Figure 12
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlight ON), the tractorcan
be drivenin reversewith thecutting blades(PTO)
engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile
backingto make sureno childrenare around.
6. After resumingforwardmotion,returnthe key to the
NORMALMOWINGposition.
IMPORTANT: The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. The key is placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWING
positionor STOPposition.
b. The operatorengagesthe parkingbrakebyfully
depressingthe clutch-brakepedaland holdingit
downwhile movingthe speedcontrolleverintothe
PARKBRAKEposition.
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1. Fullydepressthe clutch-brakepedaland hold it down
with yourfoot.
2. Movethe speedcontrolleverall the waydownand
intothe parkingbrakeposition.
3. Releasethe clutch-brake pedal to allowthe parking
braketo engage.
To releasethe parkingbrake:
1. Depressthe clutch-brakepedaland movethe speed
control leverout of the parkingbrakepositionand into
a desiredspeed.
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WARNING
Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
Use extreme caution
while operating the
tractor in the REVERSE
CAUTION MODE.
Always look down and
behind before and
while backing. Do not
operate the tractor
when children or oth-
ers are around. Stop
the tractor immediately
f someone enters the
area.