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16
OPERATION
CVT
The speed control lever, located on the lower left side of the lawn
tractor’s dash console, allows you to regulate the ground speed of the
lawn tractor.
To use, depress the clutch-brake pedal and move the lever out of the
parking brake notch and forward to increase the lawn tractor’s ground
speed. When a desired speed has been reached, release the lever into an
appropriate notch to maintain that speed.
To slow the lawn tractor’s ground speed, depress the clutch-brake pedal
and move the speed control lever rearward and release it into a notch.
Parking Brake Pedal & Lever (If equipped)
The parking brake pedal is located on the left side running board of the
lawn tractor. It is used to set the parking brake and to stop the lawn tractor
in sudden situations. The parking brake lever is located on the left side of
the lawn tractor’s dash panel.
To set the parking brake: Fully depress the parking brake pedal. Move
the parking brake lever all the way down and into the parking brake
position (PARK BRAKE ON) and then release the brake pedal to allow the
parking brake to engage.
To release the parking brake: Depress the brake pedal and the parking
brake lever will automatically move out of the parking brake position.
In a sudden situation, fully depress the brake pedal to bring the lawn tractor to a
stop and then immediately move the speed control lever to the “N” neutral position.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the parking brake pedal to control the ground speed of the
lawn tractor. Doing so will result in premature wear of drive belt. Always use the
speed control lever to control the ground speed of the lawn tractor and to stop the
lawn tractor under normal circumstances.
NOTE: The parking brake pedal must be depressed to start the engine. The parking
brake must also be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the
engine will automatically shut OFF. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 14.
Clutch-Brake Pedal (If equipped)
The clutch-brake pedal is located on the left side of the lawn tractor, along the
running board. Depress the clutch-brake pedal part way down when slowing the
tractor by changing speeds (Refer to Speed Control Lever). Depress the pedal all the
way down to engage the disc brake and bring the tractor to a complete stop.
NOTE: The pedal must be depressed to start the engine. Refer to Safety Interlock
Switches later in this section of this manual.
Shift Lever (CVT & Foot Control CVT Models)
The shift lever is located on the left side
of the fender and has three positions;
FORWARD (F), NEUTRAL (N) and REVERSE
(R). The brake pedal must be depressed
and the lawn tractor must not be in motion
when moving the shift lever.
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever.
Doing so may result in serious damage to
the lawn tractor’s transmission.
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6
5
4
3
2
1
PARK
BRAKE
RUN
PARK
BRAKE
ON
PARK
BRAKE
OFF
Drive Pedal (If equipped)
The drive pedal is located on the right side of the lawn tractor, along the running
board. Depress the drive pedal forward and the lawn tractor will move in the
direction that the shift lever is engaged in. To cause the lawn tractor to travel
forward, while at a complete stop, move the shift lever into the FORWARD (F)
position. Gradually step on the drive pedal and the lawn tractor will begin to move
forward. To move in REVERSE (R), follow the same procedure only move the shift
lever into the REVERSE (R) position.
The ground speed is controlled with the drive pedal. The further forward that the
pedal is pivoted, the faster the lawn tractor will travel. The pedal will return to its
original position when it’s not depressed. Refer to Driving the Lawn Tractor on page
19 for detailed instructions regarding the drive pedal.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the lawn tractor unattended.
Headlights
The headlights are located on the front of the lawn tractor.
• On some models, the lamps are ON when the lawn tractor’s engine is
running.
• On some models, the lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is moved out
of the STOP position.
• On all models, the lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is moved to the
STOP position.
Ignition Switch Module
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to
the START position. Release the key into the NORMAL MOWING MODE position once
the engine has fired. The headlights will be activated in the NORMAL (and REVERSE
CAUTION MODES).
To stop the engine, turn the key counter-clockwise to the OFF or STOP position. See
Figure 14.
Start
position
Indicator
Light
Reverse
Push
Button
Normal
Driving
Mode
Stop
position
Reverse
Caution
Mode
Position
Figure 14
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