REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM ( ROS)
Your t ractor isequipped witha Reverse
Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by
theoperator totravel inthereverse direc-
tionwiththeattachment clutch engaged
will s hut o fftheengine u nless i gnition k ey
isplaced intheROS "ON" p osition.
_WARNmNG: Backing upwith theat-
tachment clutch engaged while mowing
isstrongly discouraged.
Turning theROS
"ON", toallow reverse o peration with the
attachment clutch engaged, should only
bedone when theoperator decides itis
necessary
toreposition themachine with
theattachment engaged. Donotmowin
reverse u nless absolutely
n ecessary,
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION
SYSTEM -
Only use if you are certain no children or
other bystanders will enter the mowing
area.
1. Move motion control lever to neutral
(N) position.
2. With engine running, turn ignition key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" posi-
tion.
3. Look down and behind before and
while backing.
4. Slowly move motion control lever to
reverse (R) position to start movement.
5. When use of the ROS is no longer
needed, turn the ignition key clockwise
to engine "ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_WARNING:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide provided at the back of this manual.
• Choose the slowest speed before start-
ing up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push
clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake posi-
tion and engage parking brake.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake
pedal is depressed.
• To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission
by placing
freewheel control in freewheeling
position.
Freewheel control is located at the rear
drawbar of tractor.
1. Raise attachment
lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Pull freewheel control out and into the
slot and release so it is held in the
disengaged position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To re-engage transmission,
reverse
above procedure.
Transmission Engaged
Transmission Disengaged
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when
transporting your tractor on a truck or a
trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured
to tractor. Use an appropriate means of
tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
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