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TO OPERATE
MOWER
Your tractor is equipped
with an operator
presence
sensing
switch.
Any attempt
by the operator
to leave the seat with the
engine
running and the attachment
clutch
engaged
will shut off the engine. You must
remain fully and centrally
positioned
in the
seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or cutting off when operating
your equip-
ment on rough,
rolling terrain or hills.
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Select desired
height of cut with at-
tachment
lift lever.
2.
Start mower blades
by engaging
at-
tachment
clutch control.
TO STOP MOWER
BLADES
-
disengage
attachment
clutch control.
_CAUTION:
Do not operate
the mower
without
either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
or the deflector
shield (S) in place.
_WARNING:
Backing
up with the at-
tachment
clutch engaged
while mowing
is strongly
discouraged.
Turning
the ROS
"ON", to allow reverse operation
with the
attachment
clutch engaged,
should
only
be done when the operator
decides
it is
necessary
to reposition
the machine
with
the attachment
engaged.
Do not mow in
reverse
unless absolutely
necessary.
USING THE REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
-
Only use if you are certain
no children
or
other bystanders
will enter the mowing
area.
1. Depress
brake pedal all the way down.
2, With engine running,
turn ignition
key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" posi-
tion.
3.
Look down and behind before
and
while backing.
4.
Slowly depress
reverse drive pedal 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)
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse
Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by
the operator to travel in the reverse direc-
tion with the attachment clutch engaged
will shut off the engine unless ignition key
is placed in the ROS "ON" position.
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
brake pedal quickly to brake position
and engage
parking
brake.
° To restart movement,
slowly
release
parking
brake and brake pedal.
• Slowly depress
appropriate
drive pedal
to slowest
setting.
° Make all turns slowly.
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