TO STOP
MOWER
BLADES
Disengage
attachment
clutch control.
_CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield
(S) in place.
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.'Pdrning
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 ifyou are certain no children or other
bystanders
will enter the mowing
area°
I.
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)
3"0 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 starting
up or down hills.
, Avoid
stopping
or changing
speed
on
hills_
° If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
brake pedal quickly
to brake position
and
engage parking
brake.
• To restart movement,
slowly release park-
ing 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.
Free wheel
control
is located
at the rear
drawbar
of tractor_
• Raise attachment
lift to highest
position
with attachment
lift control.
,
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) MPH.
, To reengage transmission,
reverse above
procedure.
NOTE:
To protect hood from damage
when
transporting
your tractor on a truck or atrailer,
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 ATTACH-
MENTS
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.
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