REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
(ROS)
Your tractor
is equipped
with
a Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS). Any attempt
by
the operator
to travel in the reverse direction
with the attachment
clutch engaged will shut
off the engine
unless ignition
key is placed
in the ROS "ON" position.
_WARNING:
Backing
up with
the
at-
tachment
clutch
engaged
while mowing
is
strongly discouraged.
Turning the ROS "ON",
to allow reverse
operation
with the attach-
ment clutch engaged,
should
only be done
when the operator
decides it is necessary
to
reposition
the machine with the attachment
engaged.
Do not
mow in reverse
unless
absolutely
necessary.
USING
THE REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
-
Only use if you are certain
no children
or
other bystanders
will enter the mowing area.
1. Depress
brake pedal all the way down.
2. With
engine
running,
turn
ignition
key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" position.
3.
Look down and behind before and
while backing.
4.
Slowly depress
reverse
drive pedal to
start movement.
5.
When
use of the ROS is no longer
needed,
turn the ignition
key clockwise
to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
_WARNING:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes
greater than 15 ° and do
not drive across
any slope. Use the slope
guide provided
at the back of this manual.
• Choose
the slowest
speed
before start-
ing up or down hills.
, Avoid stopping
orchanging
speed on hills.
, If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
brake pedal quickly
to brake position
and engage
parking
brake.
• To restart movement,
slowly release
parking
brake and brake pedal.
• Slowly depress
appropriate
drive pedal
to slowest setting.
° Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When
pushing
or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage
transmission
by placing
freewheel
control
in freewheeling
position.
Freewheel
control is located
at the rear
drawbar
of tractor.
1. Raise attachment
lift lever to its highest
position.
2.
Pull freewheel
control
out and into the
slot and release
so it is held in the
disengaged
position.
, Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) M PH.
• To re-engage
transmission,
reverse
above procedure.
Transmisst{_n
Engaged
Transmission
Disengaged
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NOTE:
To protect hood from damage
when
transporting
your tractor
on a truck
or a
trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured
to tractor.
Use an appropriate
means
of
tying
hood
to tractor
(rope,
cord,
etc.).
TOWING
CARTS
AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are recom-
mended
by and comply
with specifications
of the manufacturer
of your tractor. Use
common
sense when towing.
Too heavy
of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose traction
with the ground and
cause you to lose control
of your tractor.
BEFORE
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
The engine
in your tractor
has been
shipped,
from the factory,
already
filled
with summer
weight oil.
1. Check engine oil with tractor
on level
ground.
2.
Remove
oil fill cap!dipstick
and wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstick
and screw
cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
re-
move and read oil level.
If necessary,
add oil until
"FULE' mark on dipstick
is
reached.
Do not overfill.
• For cold weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier
starting
(See the
oil viscosity
chart in the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
, To change
engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance section
in this manual.
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