CVT
The speed control lever, located on the lower left side of the lawn
tractor's dash console, allows you to regulate the ground speed of
the lawn tractor.
To use, depress the clutch-brake pedal and move the lever out of
the parking brake notch and forward to increase the lawn tractor's
ground speed. When a desired speed has been reached, release the
lever into an appropriate notch to maintain that speed.
To slow the lawn tractor's ground speed, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and move the speed control lever rearward and release it into
a notch.
Parking Brake Pedal & Lever (If Equipped)
Hydrostatic & Foot Control CVT
The parking brake pedal is located on the left side running board of the
lawn tractor. It is used to set the parking brake and to stop the lawn
tractor in sudden situations. The parking brake lever is located on the
left side of the lawn tractor's dash panel.
To set the parking brake: Fully depress the parking brake pedal.
Move the parking brake lever all the way down and into the parking
brake position (PARK BRAKE ON) and then release the brake pedal to
allow the parking brake to engage.
To release the parking brake: Depress the brake pedal and the
parking brake lever will automatically move out of the parking brake
position.
In a sudden situation, fully depress the brake pedal to bring the lawn tractor to a
stop and then immediately move the speed control lever to the "N" neutral position.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the parking brake pedal to control the ground speed of the
lawn tractor. Doing so will result in premature wear of drive belt. Always use the
speed control lever to control the ground speed of the lawn tractor and to stop the
lawn tractor under normal circumstances.
NOTE: The parking brake pedal must be depressed to start the engine. The parking
brake must also be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the
engine will automatically shut OFF. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 14.
Clutch-Brake Pedal & Parking Brake (If Equipped)
The clutch-brake pedal is located on the left side of the lawn tractor, along the
running board. Depress the clutch-brake pedal part way down when slowing the
lawn tractor by changing speeds. Refer to Speed Control Lever on page 15. Depress
the pedal all the way down to engage the disc brake and bring the lawn tractor to a
complete stop.
NOTE: The clutch-brake pedal must be depressed to start the engine. Refer to Safety
Interlock Switches on page 17.
To set the parking brake: Fully depress the brake pedal. Move the parking brake
lever into the parking brake position. Release the brake pedal to allow the parking
brake to engage.
To release the parking brake: Depress the brake pedal and the parking brake
lever will move out of the parking brake position. The parking brake will then be
released. Release the brake pedal.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine
running or the engine will automatically shut OFF.
OPERATION
Ammeter (If Equipped)
The ammeter measures the electric current of the engine produced in amperes.
Shift Lever (If Equipped)
Foot Control CVT & CVT
The shift lever is located on the left side
of the fender and has three positions;
FORWARD (F), NEUTRAL (N) and REVERSE
(R). The brake pedal must be depressed
and the lawn tractor must not be in motion
when moving the shift lever.
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever.
Doing so may result in serious damage to
the lawn tractor's transmission.
RUN
Drive Pedal (If Equipped)
PARK
BRAKE
OFF
Foot Control CVT
The drive pedal is located on the right side of the lawn tractor, along the running
board. Depress the drive pedal forward and the lawn tractor will move in the
direction that the shift lever is engaged in. To cause the lawn tractor to travel
forward, while at a complete stop, move the shift lever into the FORWARD (F)
PARK
position. Gradually step on the drive pedal and the lawn tractor will begin to move
BRAKE
forward. To move in REVERSE (R), follow the same procedure only move the shift
ON
lever into the REVERSE (R) position.
The ground speed is controlled with the drive pedal. The further forward that the
pedal is pivoted, the faster the lawn tractor will travel. The pedal will return to its
original position when it's not depressed. Refer to Driving the Lawn Tractor on page
19 for detailed instructions regarding the drive pedal.
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the lawn tractor unattended.
Headlights
The headlights are located on the front of the lawn tractor.
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On some models, the lamps are ON when the lawn tractor's engine is
running.
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On some models, the lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is moved out
of the STOP position.
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On all models, the lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is moved to the
STOP position.
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