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2
.
.
Depress the brake pedal to release the parking brake and
let the pedal up.
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2.
Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control
and stop the tractor.
Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position.
Lightly depress the drive pedal.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT use the drive pedal to change the
To change the direction of travel to reverse when operating with
direction of travel when the tractor is in motion. Always bring the cruise control, depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise
tractor to a complete stop before pivoting the drive pedal from
forward to reverse or vice versa.
control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Then slowly
depress the rear portion of the drive pedal with the ball of your
foot to travel in reverse.
3
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To travel FORWARD, slowly depress the upper portion of
the drive pedal forward until the desired speed is achieved. Engaging the Blades
4
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To travel in REVERSE, check that the area behind is clear
Engaging the PTO (Blade Engage) transfers power to the cutting
deck or other (separately available) attachments. To engage the
blades, proceed as follows:
then slowly depress the lower portion of the drive pedal
with the ball of your foot (NOT your heel) until the desired
speed is achieved.
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Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position.
Driving On Slopes
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE in the Important Safe Operations
Practices section of this manual to help determine slopes where
you may operate the tractor safely.
Models with Manual PTO
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.
a.
Grasp the PTO (Blade Engage) lever and pivot it all the
way forward into the engaged (ON) position.
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.
Models with Electric PTO
b.
Pull the PTO (Blade Engage) knob outward into the
engaged (ON) position.
•
•
Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.
3
.
Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the
most efficient use of the cutting deck or other (separately
available) attachments
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
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 drive pedal
in position for reverse travel with the ignition key in the NORMAL
MOWING position. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches earlier in
this section.
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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.
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.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
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.
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.
Setting The Cruise Control
Mowing
NOTE: The cruise control feature should only be utilized while
traveling in the forward direction.
WARNING: To help avoid blade contact or a
thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers,
children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine
while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
•
Slowly press the upper portion of the drive pedal until the
desired speed is achieved.
•
•
Lightly press the cruise control lever.
While continuing to hold the cruise lever down, lift your
foot from the drive pedal (you should feel the cruise latch
engage).
The following information will be helpful when using the cutting
deck with your tractor:
WARNING: Plan your mowing pattern to avoid
discharge of materials toward roads, sidewalks,
bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging
material against a wall or obstruction which may
cause discharged material to ricochet back toward
the operator.
•
Once engaged, the cruise control lever and the drive
pedal will lock in the “down” position, and the tractor will
maintain the same forward speed.
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.
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•
Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit
or grass collector is installed.
Disengage the cruise control using one of the following
methods:
For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be
cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the
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