IMPORTANT! Machine should
be outdoors, away from large
trees and buildings in order to
acquire signal.
NOTE: Signal acquisition will take
approximately 90 seconds.
4.
Once signal is acquired, Indicator/
Warning Lights will turn solid
green. The mower is now ready
for SurePath Auto Steer Mode.
See Figure 3-7 for a list of
Indicator/Warning Light colors
and descriptions.
Descriptions
System Initializing
Attempting to Acquire Signal
Signal Acquired
Mower Speed too Fast
Grab and Turn Wheel to Override
SurePath Auto Steer Mode
No GPS Signal Available
*Also indicates a button press ignored by the system
Figure 3-7
Setting the Mowing Line (SurePath Auto
Steer Mode)
1.
Start the mower. See instructions
provided in Starting the
Engine section.
NOTE: PTO does not need to be engaged
to set mowing line.
2.
Once indicators on the Indicator/
Warning Lights are solid green, the
system is ready for SurePath Auto
Steer Mode.
3.
Set your mowing line by
performing the following steps:
• Determine the first pass
location, picking a point on
the opposite side of the area to
be mowed.
• Drive in a straight line toward
point chosen in the previous
step and briefly press the SET
LINE/ENGAGE AUTO button on
the Operator Control Panel to
set point A. See Figure 3-8. The
LINE indicator will begin flashing
green when point A is set.
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Indicator/Warning
Light Colors
Flashing Blue
Flashing Green
SurePath Auto Steer In nite Set Lines
SurePath Auto Steer Mowing
Solid Green
Manual Mowing
Press and Release
*
Flashing Yellow*
Flashing Red
• Continue driving in a straight
line, travel a minimum of 10
Off
yards (30 feet), then briefly press
the SET LINE/ENGAGE AUTO
button on the Operator Control
Panel again to set point B. See
Figure 3-8. The LINE and AUTO
indicators will turn solid green
when points A and B are set.
NOTE: Once the AUTO Indicator/
on the Operator Control Panel is
solid green, the system is activated
for SurePath Auto Steer Mode and
the operator should let go of the
steering wheel.
IMPORTANT! Setting the mowing line
automatically shifts mower to SurePath
Auto Steer Mode.
Clearing the Mowing Line
(SurePath Auto Steer Mode)
To reset the system and remove the
saved points defining the mowing line:
1.
Stop the mower.
2.
Turn the PTO off.
3.
Press and hold the SET LINE/
ENGAGE AUTO button on the
Operator Control Panel for a
minimum of 3 seconds.
NOTE: If SET LINE/ENGAGE AUTO
button is not held for a minimum
of 3 seconds, the Indicator/Warning
Lights will blink yellow once to
indicate an invalid reset.
& o
peration
Left turn (as shown) or right turn*
Figure 3-8
4.
Holding the SET LINE/ENGAGE AUTO button for less
than 3 seconds will fail to reset line and may shift
the mower back into auto mode if preset lines
are still stored. Loss of control, property damage,
personal injury, or death may result.
Manual Override of SurePath Auto
Steer Mode
To remove the mower from SurePath
Auto Steer Mode, the operator should
resume control of the steering wheel
and turn it slightly to either the right
or left. This will return the mower to
manual mode. The AUTO indicator will
be flashing. See Figure 3-9.
To resume SurePath Auto Steer Mode,
briefly press the SET LINE/ENGAGE
AUTO button on the Operator Control
Panel. See Figure 3-9.
B*
A*
>10 yards (30 feet)
LINE indicator on the Operator
Control Panel will turn off once
points A and B are cleared.
NOTE: Operator will need to reset
points A and B prior to resuming
SurePath Auto Steer Mode. Refer to
Setting the Mowing Line (SurePath
Auto Steer Mode).
NOTE: Clearing the mowing line
will automatically return mower to
manual mode.
WARNING