Scotts S1642 Operator's Manual page 20

Using Cruise Control
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! DO NOT use cruise
control when going down hills. Tractor speed
will increase. Operate tractor in a large, open
area to learn how the cruise control works
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! 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.
Use cruise control when you want to maintain travel speed
without having to hold the forward travel pedal down.
Cruise control operates only for forward travel.
Engage cruise control:
1. Put the cruise control lever (A) in the off position.
2. Move cruise control lever forward.
• Move cruise control lever toward the (
begin forward travel.
• Increase tractor speed by moving the cruise control
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lever toward the ( ) position.
• Select desired speed and release lever.
Disengage cruise control:
1. Depress brake pedal or put cruise control lever in the off
position
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Using The Reverse Implement Option (RIO)
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NOTE: Backing up while the mower is engaged is
strongly discouraged. The Reverse Implement Option
should be used ONLY when operating another
attachment or when the operator deems it necessary to
reposition the machine with the mower engaged.
1. Stop forward travel.
2. Look behind the vehicle to be sure there are no
bystanders.
3. Push and hold in the reverse implement switch (A) while
depressing reverse foot pedal slightly for Automatic
Transmission OR moving the gear shift lever to the R
(reverse) position for Gear Transmission.
NOTE: If the engine and mower stop while
repositioning the machine, return the mower
engagement lever to the off position. Start engine and
engage mower. Begin again with Step 2.
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4. Release the reverse implement switch and reposition
the machine as the machine begins to move rearward.
5. Resume forward travel. The mower should continue
operating.
6. Repeat procedure to position the machine again.
Using Mower Lift Lever
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) position to
1. Push down on lift lever (A) slightly and hold locking lever
(B) down with thumb.
2. Move lift lever (A) down to lower mower or up to raise
mower.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are
dangerous. Children or bystanders may be
injured by runover and rotating blades.
Before backing up, carefully check the area
around the machine.
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