13
Driving The Tractor
IMPORTANT:
Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed and sudden
stops.
•
Briefly depress the brake pedal to release the parking
brake. Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit)
position.
•
To travel forward:
Slowly depress the upper portion of the
drive pedal forward until the desired speed is achieved.
See Figure 5.
•
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 5.
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.
Moving the Tractor Manually
Your tractor’s transmission is equipped with a relief valve for
occasions when it is necessary to move the tractor manually.
Activating this valve forces the transmission fluid to bypass its
normal route, allowing the rear tires to "freewheel." To engage
the relief valve, proceed as follows:
•
Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the tractor.
See Figure 6.
•
Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then up, to lock it
in place.
NOTE:
The transmission will NOT engage when the
hydrostatic bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its
normal position prior to operating the tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Never attempt to move the tractor manually without first engaging the relief valve. Doing so may
damage the tractor’s transmission.
Mowing
This tractor is equipped with one of
White Outdoor
’s high quality cutting decks. The following information will be
helpful when using the cutting deck with your tractor.
•
Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
•
For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the center.
After the first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting. This
will give a better appearance to the lawn.
•
Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
•
Mowing should always be done with the engine at full throttle.
•
Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go back over the cut area a second time to get a clean cut.
•
Do not attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds and extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns,
not clear brush.
•
Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn. Refer to
Cutting Blades
on page 20 of this manual for
proper blade sharpening instructions.
WARNING:
Do not leave the seat of the tractor without first placing the PTO lever in the disengaged
(Blade Stop) position, depressing the brake pedal and engaging the parking brake. If leaving the tractor
unattended, also turn the ignition key off and remove the key.
WARNING:
To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children
and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
Reverse
Forward
Drive Pedal
Fender /
Brake Pedal
Running Board
Figure 5
Hydrostatic
Bypass Rod
Figure 6
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