Operator`s manual

WARNING
Useextreme caution
while operating
the tractor inthe
REVERSECAUTION
MODE. Always look
down and behind
before and while
backing. Do not oper-
ate the tractor when
children or others
are around. Stop the
tractor immediatelyif
someone enters the
area.
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
designed for your
safety and protection.
f
indicator
Light
Stop
Position
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Reverse
.Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Start
Position
Figure 4=5
Reverse Caution Mode
_ ARNING:Useextreme caution while
operating the tractor in the REVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.Always look down and
behind before and while backing. Do
not operate thetractor when children
or others arearound. Stop the tractor
immediately if someone enters the area.
The REVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the key
switchmoduleallowsthe tractorto 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. SeeFig.4-5.
3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)atthe top,rightcornerof the key
switchmodule.The redindicatorlight at thetop,left
cornerof the keyswitchmodulewill beON while
activated.See Fig.4-5.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), thetractorcan
bedrivenin reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO)
engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile
backingto makesureno childrenarearound.
6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition.
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AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDENTURNS.
• DO NOTOPERATETHE UNITWHERE IT COULDSLIPOR TIR
• IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND
BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.
• DO NOTMOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADESOFR
• LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREANDWHILEBACKING.
• KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND
SWITCHES)IN PLACEANDWORKING.
• REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULD BETHROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SUREBLADE(S) ANDENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACING HANDSOR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), ENGAGEBRAKE LOCK,SHUTENGINE OFFAND
REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. The keyis placedin eithertheNORMALMOWING
positionor STOPposition.
b. Theoperatorleavesthe seat(ModelswithElectric
PTOONLY).
c. Theoperatorengagesthe parkingbrakebyfully
depressingthe brakepedalandholdingit down
whilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward(Modelswith ManualPTOONLY).
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1. Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwith
yourfootwhilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward.
2. Holdthe parkingbrakebuttoninwhile removingyour
footfromthe brakepedal.
3. Onceengaged,the parkingbrakebuttonandthebrake
pedalwill lockin the "down"position.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake:
1. Slightlydepressthe brakepedal.
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbeengagedif the operator
leavesthe seatwiththe enginerunningor theenginewill
automaticallyshutoff.
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