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REVERSE CAUTION MODE
The REVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof thekeyswitch module
allowsthe tractorto beoperatedin reversewiththe blades(PTO)
engaged.
NOTE: Mowinginreverseis not recommended.
Useextremecautionwhile operatingthe tractorin the REVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile
backing.Do notoperatethe tractorwhenchildrenor othersare
around.Stopthe tractorimmediatelyif someoneentersthearea.
Touse the REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
NOTE:The operatorMUSTbe seatedinthe tractorseat.
1. Start theengineas previouslyinstructedon the previouspage.
2. Turnthe key fromthe NORMALMOWING(Green)positionto the
REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionof the keyswitch
module.SeeFigure8.
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Reverse
Figure8
3. Pressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,TriangularButton)
at the top, rightcornerof the keyswitchmodule.The red indicator
lightat the top, leftcornerof the key switchmodulewillbe ON
whileactivated.SeeFigure8.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),the tractorcan be drivenin
reversewith the cuttingblades(PTO)engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhilebackingto make
surenochildrenare around.Afterresumingforwardmotion,
returnthe keyto the NORMALMOWINGposition.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekey is placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWINGposition
orSTOPpositionor
b. Theoperatorieavesthe seat.
DRIVING ON SLOPES
Referto the SLOPEGUIDEon page8 to helpdetermineslopeswhere
you mayoperatethe tractorsafely.
Donot mowon inclineswitha slopeinexcessof 15degrees(a rise
approximately2-1/2feetevery10feet).The tractorcouldoverturnanc
causeseriousinjury.
• Mowupanddown slopes,NEVERacross.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.
• Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscan hide
obstacles.
Avoidturnswhendrivingon a slope.If a turnmustbe made,turn
downthe slope.Turningupa slopegreatly increasesthe chance
of a roll over.
Avoidstoppingwhen drivingup a slope.If itis necessaryto stop
whiledrivingup a slope,start upsmoothlyand carefullyto reduce
the possibilityof flippingthe tractoroverbackward.
ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE/
SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL
NOTE:Theparkingbreakandcruisecontrolare controlledbythe
samelever.Ifusingthe brakewhenengagingthe parkingbrake/
cruisecontrollever,theparkingbrakewillengage.If usingthe drive
pedalwhenengagingthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrollever,the cruise
controlwill engage.
Parking Brake
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbeset if theoperatorleavesthe seat
withthe enginerunningor theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff.
To setthe parkingbrake:
1. Pressthe brakepedalcompletelydownwith yourleftfoot and
holditinthat position.
2. Pushthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrolleverdownwardandholdit
inthat position.
3. Removeyourfoot fromthe brakepedal.
4. Releasepressurefromthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrollever.
Aftercompletingstep3, the brakepedal shouldremaininthe down
position.If itdoesn't,the parkingbrakeisnot engaged.Repeatsteps
1-4to engagethe parkingbrake.
Todisengagethe parkingbrake,lightlypressthe brakepedal.
(BladeEngageknob),set parkingbrake,stopengineand remove
to preventunintendedstarting.
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