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3. With the ground speed lever in Neutral, set the parking
brake, shift the blade control (PTO) lever to Disengage,
and start the engine. While the engine is running,
release the parking brake and rise slightly from the seat:
The engine should stop.
4. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever into the Disengage
position, shift the ground speed lever in Neutral, set the
parking brake, and start the engine. While the engine is
running, shift the blade control (PTO) lever into the
Engage position, push in the clutch, and shift the
ground speed lever in Reverse: The engine should stop.
5. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever into the Disengage
position, shift the ground speed lever in Neutral, and set
the parking brake. Start the engine, shift the blade
control (PTO) lever into the Engage position, and turn
the KeyChoice key and release it: The
operating-in-reverse warning light should illuminate.
6. Shift the blade control (PTO) lever to the Disengage
position: The operating-in-reverse warning light should
turn off.
Driving the Tractor Forward or
Backward
The throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured
in RPM (revolutions per minute).
To go forward or backward:
1. Depress the clutch/brake pedal.
2. Shift the ground speed lever to the desired forward
speed or to Reverse.
Note: As you slowly release the pedal, the tractor will
begin to move.
3. Steer the tractor with the steering wheel.
Note: To operate the tractor in reverse with the blade
(PTO) engaged, you must deactivate the
operating-in-reverse interlock using the KeyChoice switch
located in front of and below the seat.
Suddenly releasing the clutch pedal could cause
you to lose control and suddenly put the tractor in
motion.
Always release the clutch pedal slowly when
starting the tractor in motion.
Caution
Selecting the Ground Speed
Important
To avoid transmission damage, always
depress the clutch/brake pedal before shifting into or out of
Reverse.
Always start the tractor in motion by depressing the
clutch/brake pedal and shifting into the desired speed. Once
the tractor is in motion, you can shift into any forward
speed without depressing the clutch/brake pedal. In most
conditions, the tractor is powerful enough to move out in
any speed. If it will not move out in a higher speed because
of a heavy load, shift to a lower speed.
Important
Do not shift on slopes. Choose a slow speed
so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope.
Stopping the Tractor
1. Depress the clutch/brake pedal.
2. Shift the ground speed lever into Neutral.
3. Disengage the blade (PTO).
4. Turn the ignition key to Off.
5. Set the parking brake if you leave the tractor
unattended; refer to Setting the Parking Brake on
page 13.
Note: Remove the keys from the ignition and KeyChoice
switches.
