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NOTE:
Cruise control can not be engaged 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 toreverse when
operating with cruise control, depress the brake pedal
to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a
complete stop. Then depress the lower portion of the
drive pedal with the ball of your foot to travel in reverse.
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 8.
Figure 8
•
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 will result in damage to the tractor’s transmission.
Engaging the PTO
Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck
or other (separately available) attachments. To engage
the PTO, proceed as follows:
•
Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position.
•
Pull the PTO knob outward into the engaged (ON)
position. See Figure 9.
Figure 9
•
Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position
for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other
(separately available) attachments.
IMPORTANT:
The electric PTO clutch will automatically
shut off if the PTO is engaged with the drive pedal in
position for reverse travel. Refer to
Safety Interlock
Switches
on page 13.
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 5.
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 5.
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.
Hydrostatic
Bypass Rod
ON
OFF
Front View
Pull Out
Push In
