Manual

De not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system ismalfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
Position
Start
Position
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The REVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the key
switchmoduleallowsthe tractorto beoperatedin
reversewiththe blades(PTO)engaged,
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis notrecommended,
Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT:The operatorMUSTbe seatedinthe
tractorseat,
1, Startthe engineas previouslyinstructedinthis
Operator'sManual
2, Turnthekeyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green)
positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionof the keyswitchmodule, SeeFigure7,
3, Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)at the top,rightcornerof the key
switchmodule,The red indicatorlight atthe top,left
cornerof the keyswitchmodulewill beON wMe
activated,SeeFigure7,
4, Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), thetractorcan
bedrivenin reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO)
engaged,
5, AMayslook downand behindbeforeandwMe
backingto makesure nocMdrenarearound,
6, Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition,
IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a, The keyis placedin eitherthe NORMALMOW-
INGpositionorSTOPposition,
b, Theoperatorleavesthe seat,
AVOIDSUDDENTURN&
DO NOT OPERATETHEUNITWHERE IT COULDSLIPORTIR
IFMACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND
BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSAREAROUND,
NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITHBLADES OFE
LOOK DOWNANDBEHINDBEFOREANDWHILEBACKING.
KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,ANDSWITCHES
INPLACEAND WORKING,
REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(Sb
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SUREBLADE(S) AND ENGINEARESTOPPEDBEFORE
PLACINGHANDSORFEETNEAR BLADE(Sb
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHESHIFT LEVERINNEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK,SHUTENGINEOFFAND REMOVEKEY_
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1, Fullydepressthe brakepedaland holdit downwith
yourfootwMe gentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward,
2, Holdthe parkingbrakebuttoninwhile removingyour
footfromthe brakepedal,
3, Onceengaged,theparkingbrakebuttonandthe brake
pedalwill lockin the "down"position,
Todisengagethe parkingbrake:
1, Slightlydepressthe brakepedal
NOTE:The parkingbrakemustbeengagedif the operator
leavesthe seatwiththe enginerunningor the enginewill
automaticallyshutoff,
Setting the Cutting Height
Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckbyplacing
the deckliftleverin anyof the six differentcuttingheight
notchesonthe rightsideof the fender,
Adjustthe deckwheelsso thattheyare between_A=inch
and_/zqnchabovethe groundasfollows:
1, Placethetractoron a firmandlevelsurface,preferably
pavement,
2, Placethetractor'sdecklift handleinthe normally
desiredmowingheightsetting,thencheckthe gauge
wheelsfor contactorexcessiveclearancewiththe
surfacebelow,
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