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4. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever into the Disengage
position, the ground speed pedal in Neutral, and set the
parking brake. Start the engine. While the engine is
running, shift the blade control (PTO) lever into the
Engage position, push in the clutch, and put the ground
speed lever in Reverse. The engine should stop.
5. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever into the Disengage
position, the ground speed pedal in Neutral, and set the
parking brake. Start the engine. Shift the blade control
(PTO) lever to the Engage position and turn the
KeyChoice key and release it. The operating-in-reverse
light should illuminate. Shift the blade control (PTO)
lever to the Disengage position and the
operating-in-reverse light should turn off.
Pushing the Tractor Manually
Important
Always push the tractor manually. Never
tow the tractor because you may damage the transaxle.
To Push the Machine
1. Disengage the blades (PTO).
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Remove the ignition key.
4. Pull the drive control out to the Push position (Fig. 13).
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Figure 13
1.
Operate position
2.
Push position
Note: This disengages the drive system and allows the
wheels to turn freely (Fig. 13).
To Operate the Machine
Push the drive control in to the Operate position (Fig. 13).
Note: The machine will not drive unless the drive control is
in the Operate position.
Driving the Tractor Forward or
Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in RPM (revolutions per minute). Shift the throttle lever
into the Fast position for best performance.
1. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake on page 14.
Important
To avoid transmission damage, always
release the parking brake before moving the ground speed
pedal.
2. Place your foot on the ground speed pedal (Fig. 14) and
slowly press on the top of the pedal to move forward or
on the bottom of the pedal to move backward.
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Figure 14
1.
Ground speed pedal
2.
Forward
3.
Backward
Note: The farther you move the ground speed pedal in
either direction, the faster the tractor will move in that
direction.
Note: To slow down, release the pressure on the ground
speed pedal.
Note: For reverse motion, with the blades (PTO) engaged,
the operating-in-reverse interlock must be deactivated by
the KeyChoice switch located in front of and below the
seat.
