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To travel FORWARD, slowly depress the upper
portion of the drive pedal forward until the desired
speed is achieved. See Figure 6.
Figure 6
•
To travel in REVERSE, check that the area behind
is clear then slowly depress the lower portion of the
drive pedal with the ball of your foot (NOT your
heel) until the desired speed is achieved. See
Figure 6.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT attempt to change the direction of
travel when the tractor is in motion. Always bring the
tractor to a
complete
stop before pivoting the drive
pedal from forward to reverse or vice versa.
Driving On Slopes
Refer to the
SLOPE GAUGE
on page 7 to help determine
slopes where you may operate the tractor 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.
•
Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.
•
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes.
•
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other
hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the
machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
•
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
necessary to stop while driving up a slope, start up
smoothly and carefully to reduce the possibility of
flipping the tractor over backward.
Setting The Cruise Control
NOTE:
The cruise control feature should only be
utilized while traveling in the forward direction.
•
Slowly depress the upper portion of the drive pedal
until the desired speed is achieved.
•
Lightly depress the cruise control lever.
•
While continuing to hold the cruise lever down, lift
your foot from the drive pedal (you should feel the
cruise latch engage).
•
Once engaged, the cruise control lever and the
drive pedal will lock in the “down” position, and the
tractor will maintain the same forward speed.
NOTE:
Cruise control can not be set at the tractor’s
fastest ground speed. If the operator should attempt to
do so, the tractor will automatically decelerate to the
fastest optimal mowing ground speed.
Disengage the cruise control using one of the following
methods:
•
Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise
control and stop the tractor.
•
Lightly depress the drive pedal.
To change the direction of travel to reverse when
operating with cruise control, depress the brake pedal
to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a
complete stop. Then slowly depress the rear portion of
the drive pedal with the ball of your foot to travel in
reverse.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your
application. Refer to
Setting The Cutting Height
earlier in
this section.
Operating The Headlights
To turn the tractor’s headlights on:
•
Start the engine following the instructions earlier in
this section.
•
Turn the key one notch counterclockwise into the
On/Lights position of the ignition switch. Refer to
Figure 3.
To turn the tractor’s headlights off:
•
Turn the key either into the On position (to leave the
engine running) or the Off position (to shut the
engine off). Refer to Figure 3.
NOTE:
Never move the key into the Start position
while the engine is running. Doing so may cause
damage to your engine’s electric starter.
Brake Pedal
Drive Pedal
