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Cruise Control
Neverengagethe cruisecontrolleverwhiletravelingin reverse.
Tosetthe cruisecontrol:
1. Slowlypressthe drive pedalwithyourrightfootuntil thedesired
speedis achieved.
2. Lightlypressthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrolleverdownwardand
holdit in thatposition.
3. Removeyour footfromthe drive pedal.
4. Releasepressurefromthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrollever.
Aftercompletingstep3, the drivepedalshouldremainin the down
positionandthetractorwill maintainthe sameforwardspeed.If it
doesn't,the cruisecontrolis not engaged.Repeatsteps 1-4to engage
thecruisecontrol.
Todisengagethe cruise control,lightlypressthe drivepedalor the
brakepedal.
NOTE: Cruisecontrolcannotbe setat the tractor'sfastestground
speed.If the operatorshouldattemptto do so,thetractorwill automati-
callydecelerateto thefastestoptimalmowingground speed.
Tochangethe directionof travelfrom forwardto reversewhencruise
controlis engaged,pressthe brakepedal to disengagethe cruise
controlandbring the tractorto a completestop.Thenslowlypressthe
reversepedalwiththe ballof yourfootto travelin reverse.
USING THE DECK LIFT LEVER
To raisethe cuttingdeck,movethe decklift leverto the left,then place
it in the notchbest suitedfor yourapplication.
OPERATING THE HEADLIGHTS
The lampsareONwheneverthe ignitionkeyis rotatedout of the STOP
position.The lampsturnOFFwhenthe ignitionkeyis movedto the
STOPposition.
ENGAGING THE PTO
Engagingthe PTOtransferspowerto thecuttingdeckor other
(separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagethe PTO:
1. Movethe throttlecontrolleverto the FAST(rabbit)position.
2. Pullthe PTO/BladeEngageknoboutwardinto theengaged(ON)
position.SeeFigure9.
NOTE: Alwaysoperatethe tractorwiththe throttleleverin the FAST
(rabbit)positionfor the mostefficientuseof the cuttingdeck or other
(separatelyavailable)attachments.
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Figure9
MOWING
To helpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystand-
ers,helpers,childrenand petsat least 75feetfromthe machinewhile
it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.
The followinginformationwill be helpfulwhenusingthe cuttingdeck
withyourtractor.
Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialstoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarging
materialagainstawall orobstructionwhich maycausedischarged
materialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
• Donot mowat highgroundspeed,especiallyif a mulchkitor
grasscollectoris installed.
• Donot cut the grasstooshort. Shortgrassis proneto weed
growthand yellowsquicklyindry weather.
• Alwaysoperatethetractorwiththe throttleleverin the FAST
(rabbit)positionwhilemowing.
• Forbestresultsit is recommendedthatthe first two laps be cut
withthe dischargethrowntowardsthe center.Afterthe firsttwo
laps, reversethedirectionto throwthe dischargeto theoutside
for the balanceof cutting.Thiswill givea betterappearanceto the
lawn.
Do NOTattemptto mowheavybrushand weedsor extremelytall
grass.Yourtractoris designedto mow lawns,NOTclearbrush.
• Keepthe bladessharpandreplacethe bladeswhenworn.
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