Driving The Tractor
Setting The Cruise Control
WARNING: Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed
and sudden stops.
1.
Place the shift lever in the FORWARD position, then slowly
depress the drive pedal until the desired speed is achieved.
WARNING: Do not leave the seat of the tractor
without first placing the PTO (Blade Engage)
knob (or lever) in the disengaged (OFF) position,
depressing the brake pedal and engaging the
parking brake. If leaving the tractor unattended, also
turn the ignition key off and remove the key.
2.
3.
Lightly depress the cruise control button.
While continuing to hold the cruise button in, lift your
foot from the drive pedal (you should feel the cruise latch
engage).
Once engaged, the cruise control button and the drive pedal
will lock in the “down” position, and the tractor will maintain the
same forward speed.
1.
2.
Depress the brake pedal to release the parking brake and
let the pedal up.
NOTE: Cruise control can not be engaged at the tractor’s
fastest ground speed. If the operator should attempt to do so,
the tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal
mowing ground speed.
Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT use the shift lever to change the
direction of travel when the tractor is in motion. Always use
the brake pedal to bring the tractor to a complete stop before
shifting.
Disengage the cruise control using one of the following
methods:
1.
To move forward, place the shift lever in the FORWARD
position, then slowly depress the drive pedal until the
desired speed is achieved.
1.
Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control
and stop the tractor.
2.
Lightly depress the drive pedal.
2.
To move in reverse, place the shift lever in the REVERSE
position, check that the area behind is clear then slowly
depress the drive pedal.
To change to the reverse direction when operating with cruise
control, depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control
and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then place the shift
lever in the REVERSE position and depress the drive pedal.
Driving On Slopes
Engaging the Blades
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE in the Important Safe Operation
Practices section of this manual to help determine slopes where
you may operate the tractor safely.
Engaging the PTO (Blade Engage) transfers power to the cutting
deck or other (separately available) attachments. To engage the
blades, proceed as follows:
WARNING: Do not mow on inclines with a slope in
excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2
feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and
cause serious injury.
1.
Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position.
Models with Manual PTO
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Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.
2.
a. Grasp the PTO (Blade Engage) lever and pivot it all the
way forward into the engaged (ON) position.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
Models with Electric PTO
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•
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
b. Pull the PTO (Blade Engage) knob outward into the
engaged (ON) position.
Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be
made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly
increases the chance of a roll over.
3
.
Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the
most efficient use of the cutting deck or other (separately
available) attachments
Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is necessary
to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly and
carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor
over backward.
IMPORTANT: The engine (on models with a manual PTO)
or electric PTO clutch (on models with an electric PTO) will
automatically shut off if the PTO is engaged with the shift lever
in position for reverse travel with the ignition key in the NORMAL
MOWING position. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches earlier in
this section.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then
place it in the notch best suited for your application. Refer to
Setting The Cutting Height earlier in this section.
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