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DRIVING ON SLOPES
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 55 to help deter-
mine slopes where you may not operate safely.
WARNING
Do not mow on inclines with 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.
WARNING
Operate the tractor up and down slopes, never
across slopes. Always drive up or down the face
of a slope. Do not drive so that the tractor may
tip over sideways .
Before operating the tractor on any slope, walk the
slope to look for possible hazards such as rocks.
mounds, ruts, stumps or other surface irregularities
which could cause the tractor to be upset.
Back the tractor with implement up the steepest portion
of each slope you intend to work. If the tractor cannot
negotiate the slope in reverse, the slope is too steep to
be worked.
Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be
made, turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly
increases the chance of a roll over.
Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is neces-
sary to stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly
and carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the
tractor over backward.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR
CAUTION
Always engage the brake pedal lock, push the
PTO switch to the “OFF” position, lower the
equipment and shut off the engine before
dismounting. Never try to start the engine while
standing on the ground.
Fully depress the brake pedal to bring the tractor to a
complete stop (and disengage the cruise control), en-
gage the brake pedal lock, disengage the PTO, turn
the ignition switch to “OFF’” and remove the key from
the switch before dismounting.
OPERATING THE POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) CLUTCH
Before operating the new clutch under load (mowing
grass, etc.), perform the following break-in procedure:
1.
Start and run the engine a few minutes to warm up.
2.
With the mowing deck, snow thrower, etc. installed
and the engine running at approximately 50%
throttle, engage and disengage the clutch at ten
second intervals (ten seconds ON-ten seconds
OFF) five times. The engine choke may have to
be pulled out slightly to accomplish this.
3.
Increase the engine speed to 75% throttle and
again engage and disengage the PTO clutch at
ten second intervals five times.
4.
Make certain the PTO is disengaged and stop the
engine.
Operate the PTO clutch as follows:
1.
Move the throttle control lever to approximately the
mid throttle position.
2.
Pull the PTO switch to the “RUN” position.
3.
Advance the throttle lever to the operating speed
(full engine speed).
4.
The operator must remain in the tractor seat at all
times. If the operator should leave the seat
without turning off the power take-off switch, the
tractor’s engine will shut off.
5.
The PTO clutch cannot be operated when the
tractor is driving in the reverse direction. The PTO
switch must in the “OFF” position when the
reverse control pedal is depressed, or the PTO
clutch will automatically disengage. To re-engage
the PTO clutch, release the reverse control pedal,
move the PTO switch to the “OFF” position, then
again pull the switch to the “RUN” position.
DRAWBAR
Drawbar type equipment must be hitched to the tractor
only at the hitch hole in the drawbar (See Figure 9).
Figure 9
DRAWBAR
HITCH HOLE
