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REVERSE CAUTION MODE
The REVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof thekeyswitch module
allowsthe tractorto be operatedin reversewith the blades(PTO)
engaged.
NOTE: Mowingin reverseis not recommended.
Useextremecautionwhile operatingthe tractorin the REVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeand while
backing.Do notoperatethe tractorwhenchildrenor othersare
around.Stopthe tractorimmediatelyif someoneentersthearea.
Touse the REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
NOTE:The operatorMUSTbe seatedinthe tractorseat.
DRIVING ON SLOPES
Referto the SLOPEGUIDEon page8 to helpdetermineslopeswhere
you mayoperatethe tractorsafely.
Donot mowon inclineswitha slopein excessof 15degrees(a rise
approximately2-1/2feet every 10feet).The tractorcouldoverturnanc
causeseriousinjury.
• Mowupand down slopes,NEVERacross.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.
• Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrass can hide
obstacles.
1. Start theengineas previouslyinstructedon the previouspage. •
2. Turnthe keyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green)positionto the
REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionof the keyswitch
module.SeeFigure8.
, _"_ Reverse
i_Push Button
II1Reverse
Mode
Position
Start
Position
Stop
Position
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Figure8
3. Pressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,TriangularButton)
at the top,rightcornerof the key switchmodule.The redindicator
lightat the top, left cornerof the key switchmodulewillbe ON
whileactivated.See Figure8.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),the tractorcan bedrivenin
reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO)engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhilebackingto make
sureno childrenarearound.After resumingforwardmotion,
returnthe keyto the NORMALMOWINGposition.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekeyis placedin eitherthe NORMALMOWINGposition
orSTOPpositionor
b. Theoperatorleavestheseat.
Avoidturns whendrivingon a slope.If a turnmustbe made,turn
downthe slope.Turningupa slopegreatlyincreasesthe chance
of a rollover.
Avoidstoppingwhen drivingup a slope.If it is necessaryto stop
whiledrivingup a slope,start upsmoothlyandcarefullyto reduce
the possibilityof flippingthe tractoroverbackward.
ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE/SETTING
THE CRUISE CONTROL
NOTE:Theparkingbreakandcruisecontrolarecontrolledbythe
samelever.Ifusingthe brakewhenengagingthe parkingbrake/
cruisecontrollever,theparkingbrakewillengage.Ifusingthe drive
pedalwhenengagingthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrol lever,the cruise
controlwill engage.
Parking Brake
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetif theoperatorleavesthe seat
withthe engine runningor theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff.
To set the parkingbrake:
1. Pressthe brakepedalcompletelydownwith yourleft foot and
holditinthat position.
2. Pushthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrol leverdownwardand hold it
inthatposition.
3. Removeyourfoot from the brakepedal.
4. Releasepressurefromthe parkingbrake/cruisecontrollever.
Aftercompletingstep3, the brakepedalshouldremaininthe down
position.If itdoesn't,the parkingbrakeisnot engaged.Repeatsteps1
through4 toengagethe parkingbrake.
Todisengagethe parkingbrake,lightlypressthe brakepedal.
(BladeEngageknob),set parkingbrake,stopengineand remove
to preventunintendedstarting.
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