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DRiViNG THE TRACTOR
iMPORTANT:Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand sudden
stops.
NOTE:YourRevolutiontractoris equippedwith an innovativedrive
system.Itis normalfor someforwardmovementof thetractorto occur
whenthe brakeis released.
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2.
Brieflydepressthe brakepedalto releasethe parkingbrake.
Movethe throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
Totravelforward:Slowlydepresstheforwarddrivecontrolpedal
untilthe desiredspeedis achieved.SeeFigure5.
ForwardDrivef
Pedal
Figure5
3. Totravelin reverse:Checkthat theareabehindis clear,then
slowlydepressthe reversedrivecontrolpedal untilthe desired
speedis achieved.See Figure5.
4. Releasethe depresseddrivepedal and depressthe brakepedal
to stopthe tractor.
Do notleavethe seatof thetractorwithoutfirstplacingthe PTO/
BladeEngageknobin the disengaged(OFF)positionand engaging
the parkingbrake.If leavingthe tractorunattended,also turnthe
_engne offand removethe gnton key.
1. The steeringwheel rotatesapproximatelytwo full turns from its
stoppingpointonone sideto its stoppingpointonthe other,with
the centerpositionbeingthe straightaheadposition.
2. Minorturnsof the steeringwheelfromthe centerposition
(approximately100to 150) turnonly the frontaxlesandwill result
in widerturns.
3. Increasingtheturn of the steeringwheel(beyond100.150) results
in increasinglytighterturns.As the steeringmechanismturns the
frontwheels,it alsochangesthe positionof thetransmissiondrive
controllinkageto slow downthe inner rearwheelin theturn, and
adjuststhe speedof theouterwheelas necessaryto complete
the desiredturn. Turnthe steeringwheelbackto the center
positionas the turn is completed.
NOTE: Itis not necessaryto releasethedrive pedalwhenmakinga
turn.Thechangeto the transmissionlinkageoccursregardlessof how
far the drivepedalis depressed.Whenthe steeringwheelis straight-
ened,the tractorwill returnto the speedset by the drivepedal.
4. Turningthe steeringwheelfullyto its stop ineitherdirection
will fullyturnthe frontwheels,reversethe directionof the inner
wheelandadjusttheouterwheelspeedto executea zeroturn in
the chosendirection.Turnthe steeringwheelbackto thecenter
positionas the turn is completed.
NOTE:The steeringwheelhas to beturnedall thewayUNTILIT
STOPSto completea zeroturn.As the steeringwheelis turnedfurther
towardits stop,theeffort neededto turnthe steeringwheelincreases.
IMPORTANT:Makingtightor zeroturns on grass will greatlyincrease
the potentialfor damageto theturf.
DRIVING ON SLOPES
IMPORTANT:Referto the SLOPEGAUGEonpage8 to helpdeter-
mine slopeswhereyou may operatethe tractorsafely.
• Mowupanddown slopes,neveracross.
• Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother hiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrass can hide
obstacles.
• Avoidturnswhendrivingon a slope,if a turnmustbe made,turn
downhillon the slope.Turninguphillincreasesthe possibilityof a
tractorrollover.
• Avoidstoppingwhendrivingup a slope,if it is necessaryto stop
whiledrivingupa slope,start upsmoothlyandcarefullyto reduce
the possibilityof flippingthe tractoroverbackward.
STEERING THE TRACTOR
YourRevolutiontractoris equippedwith an innovativesteeringsystem.
Turningthe steeringwheelnotonly turnsthe front wheels,but also
adjuststhe positionof the drivecontrollinkageof thetransmissions
thatdrivethe tractor.Thissteeringsystemallowsyouto varythe radius
of turnsfroma normalwideU-turndownto a zeroturn (a tight"about-
face"turn).Somepracticemaybe neededto becomeaccustomedto
the steeringof yourtractor.The steeringworksas follows:
ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE
NOTE:The parkingbrakemustbe set if the operatorleavesthe seat
withthe enginerunningor theenginewill automaticallyshut off.
To setthe parkingbrake:
1. Pressthe brakepedalcompletelydownwith your Idt footand
holdit thatposition.
2. Pushthe parkingbrakeleverdownwardand hold it in that
position.
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