Operator`s manual

WARNING:Before leavingthe operator's
positionfor any reason,disengage the
blades,place the shift lever in neutral,
engagetheparking brake, shut engine off
and remove thekey.
iMPORTANT:Whenstoppingthe tractorfor any reason
whileona grasssurface,always:
1. Placethe shiftleverin neutral,
2. Engagethe parkingbrake,
3. Shutengineoff andremovethe key.
Doingso will minimizethe possibilityof havingyourlawn
"browned"byhot exhaustfromyourtractor'srunning
engine.
If unit stalls with speedcontrolin highspeed,or if unit
will notoperatewith speedcontrolleverina low speed
position,proceedas follows:
1. Placeshift leverin NEUTRAL.
2. Restartengine.
3. Placespeedcontrolleverinhighestspeedposition.
4. Releaseclutch-brakepedalfully.
5. Depressclutch-brakepedal.
6. Placespeedcontrolleverindesiredposition.
7. Placeshift leverin eitherFORWARDor REVERSE,
andfollownormaloperatingprocedures.
Engaging the Blades
Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)transferspowerto the
cuttingdeckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments.
Toengagetheblades,proceedas follows:
1. Movethe throttlecontrolleverto the FAST(rabbit)
position.
2. Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotit all
thewayforwardintothe engaged(ON)position.
3. Keepthe throttleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)position
forthe mostefficientuseof the cuttingdeckorother
(separatelyavailable)attachments.
iMPORTANT:ModelswithReverseCaution Mode:
Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if the PTOis
engagedwiththe shift leverinpositionfor reversetravel
withtheignitionkeyinthe NORMALMOWINGposition.
Modelswithout ReverseCaution Mode:
The PTO(BladeEngage)levermustbe inthe disen-
gaged(OFF)positionwhenstartingthe engine,when
travelingin reverse,and if theoperatorleavesthe seat.
Referto SafetyInterlockSwitchesonpage14.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
Toraisethe cuttingdeck,movethe decklift leverto
theleft, then placeitinthe notchbestsuitedfor your
application.Referto SettingThe CuttingHeightearlierin
thissection.
Driving On Slopes
Referto the SLOPEGAUGEon page3 to helpdetermine
slopeswhereyoumayoperatethe tractorsafely.
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WARNING:Do not mow on inclines with
aslope in excessof 15degrees (arise of
approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10feet). The
tractor could overturn and cause serious
injury.
Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross,
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes,
Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine,
Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
Avoidturnswhendrivingona slope.Ifa turn mustbe
made,turndownthe slope.Turningup a slopegreatly
increasesthe chanceof a rollover,
Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope,if it is
necessaryto stopwhiledrivingupa slope,startup
smoothlyandcarefullyto reducethe possibilityof
flippingthe tractoroverbackward.
WARNING
Do not mow on
inclineswith 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.
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