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WARNING
Keep hands and feet
away from the dis-
charge opening of the
cutting deck.
Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing. This system was
designedfor your
safety and protection.
f
indicator
Light
Stop
Position
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Reverse
.Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Start
Position
Figure 12
The REVERSECAUTIONMODE positionof the key
switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin
reversewiththe blades(PTO)engaged.
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis not recommended.
Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbe seatedinthe
tractorseat.
1. Startthe engineas previouslyinstructedinthis
Operator'sManual.
2. Turnthe keyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green)
positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionof the keyswitchmodule. See Figure12.
3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)at the top,rightcornerof the key
switchmodule.The redindicatorlight at thetop,left
cornerof the keyswitchmodulewill be ON while
activated.See Figure12.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), thetractorcan
bedrivenin reversewith the cuttingblades(PTO)
engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile
backingto makesureno childrenare around.
6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition.
IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekeyis placedin eitherthe NORMALMOW-
INGpositionor STOPposition.
b. Theoperatorleavesthe seat(ModelswithElectric
PTOONLY).
c. Theoperatorengagesthe parkingbrakeby fully
depressingthe brakepedalandholdingit down
whilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward(Modelswith ManualPTOONLY).
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AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDENTURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATETHEUNITWHERE IT COULDSLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOP BLADE(S) AND
BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADESOFF.
• LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.
• KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND
SWITCHES)IN PLACE ANDWORKING.
• REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULD BE THROWNBY THE
BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SUREBLADE(S) AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACING HANDSOR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFTLEVER INNEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK,SHUT ENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1. Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwith
yourfootwhilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward.
2. Holdthe parkingbrakebutton in while removingyour
footfromthe brakepedal.
3. Onceengaged,the parkingbrakebuttonand the brake
pedalwill lockin the "down"position.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake:
1. Slightlydepressthe brakepedal.
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbe engagedif the operator
leavesthe seatwiththe enginerunningor theengine will
automaticallyshutoff.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckby placing
the decklift leverin anyof the sixdifferentcutting
heightnotchesonthe rightsideof the fender.
2. Adjustthe deckwheelsso thattheyare between
1A-inchandV2-inchabovethe groundwhen thetractor
is ona smooth,flat surfacesuch as a driveway.
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