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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
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 direction
with the attachment clutch engaged will shut
off the engine unless ignition key is placed
in the ROS "ON" position.
,4_,WARNING"
Backing
up with the at-
tachment
clutch engaged while mowing
is
strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS "ON",
to allow reverse operation with the attach-
ment clutch engaged, should only be done
when the operator decides it is necessary to
reposition the machine with 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" position.
3.
Look down
and behind
before
and while
backing.
4.
Slowly
depress
reverse
drive
pedal
to
start movement.
5.
When use ofthe 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
_,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
orchanging
speed on hills.
• If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
brake
pedal quickly
to brake
position
and
engage
parking
brake.
• To restart
movement,
slowly
release
park-
ing 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.
Free
wheel
control
is located
at the
rear
drawbar
of tractor.
1. Raise
attachment
lift to highest
position
with attachment
lift control.
2. Pull freewheel
control
out and into the slot
and release
so it is held in the disengaged
position.
• Do not push
or tow tractor
at more
than
two (2) mph (3,2 km/h).
• To reengage
transmission,
reverse
above
procedure.
Transmission
Engaged
Transmission Disengaged
NOTE:
To protect
hood from damage
when
transporting
you r tractor on a truck or a trailer,
be sure hood is closed and secured
to tractor.
Use an appropriate
means
of tying
hood to
tractor
(rope,
cord, etc.).
TOWING
CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH=
MENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are recom-
mended by and comply with specifications
of the manufacturer
of your tractor.
Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of
a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires
can lose traction with the ground and cause
you to lose control of your tractor.
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