Scotts S1642 Operator's Manual page 19

To stop travel:
Push down clutch/brake pedal.
Using Travel Controls on Automatic
Transmission
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Children or bystanders
may be injured by runover and rotating blades.
Before traveling forward or rearward:
• Carefully check the area around the machine.
• Disengage the mower before backing up.
To travel forward:
• Units with shift lever: Move transmission shift lever (A)
to the right and forward to desired speed.
• Units with foot control: Push down the forward travel
pedal (B).
To travel in reverse:
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! To prevent
transmission damage, stop tractor movement before
changing direction of travel.
When cruise control is not in use, hand lever should
be returned manually, all the way rearward to OFF
position. Otherwise, hand lever will restrict travel of
reverse pedal linkage and reverse speed of tractor
will be too slow.
NOTE: The engine and mower will stop as the shift
lever is moved to R (reverse) or the reverse pedal is
pushed if the mower engagement lever is not in the off
position.
OPERATING
1. Put mower engagement lever in the off position.
2. Look behind the vehicle to be sure there are no
bystanders nearby.
3. Units with shift lever: Move transmission shift lever (A)
reward into the R (reverse) position.
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Units with foot control: Push down the reverse travel pedal
(C).
To stop travel:
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D
• Units with shift lever: Push down on brake/clutch pedal
(D). Transmission shift lever will automatically return to
NEUTRAL position and brakes will be applied.
• Units with foot control: If cruise control is engaged,
move lever to off position. Release travel pedals and unit
will automatically return to neutral and stop. Push down on
brake/clutch pedal (D). Brakes will be applied to assist in
stopping.
Operating - 15
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