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Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is
necessary to stop while driving up a slope, start up
smoothly and carefully to reduce the possibility of
flipping the tractor over backward.
SettingTheCruiseControl
•
Place the shift lever in the FORWARD position,
then slowly depress the drive pedal until the desired
speed is achieved.
•
Lightly depress the cruise control button.
•
While continuing to hold the cruise button in, lift
your foot from the drive pedal (you should feel the
cruise latch engage).
•
Once engaged, the cruise control button and the
drive pedal will lock in the "down" position, and the
tractor will maintain the same forward speed.
NOTE:
Cruise control can not be engaged at the
tractor's fastest ground speed. If the operator should
attempt
to
do
so,
the
tractor
will
automatically
decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.
Disengage the cruise control using one of the following
methods:
•
Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise
control and stop the tractor.
•
Lightly depress the drive pedal.
To change to the reverse direction when operating with
cruise control, depress the brake pedal to disengage
the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete
stop. Then place the shift lever in the REVERSE
position and depress the drive pedal.
Engaging the Blades
Engaging the PTO (Blade Engage) transfers power to
the cutting deck or other (separately available)
attachments. To engage the blades, proceed as
follows:
•
Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit)
position.
•
Grasp the PTO (Blade Engage) lever and pivot it all
the way forward into the engaged (ON) position.
•
Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position
for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other
(separately available) attachments.
IMPORTANT:The engine will automatically shut off if the
PTO is engaged with the shift lever in position for
reverse travel with the ignition key in the NORMAL
MOWING position. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on
page 13.
Using the DeckLift Lever
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the
left, then place it in the notch best suited for your
application. Refer to Setting TheCutting Height earlier in
this section.
Mowing
WARNING:
To help avoid blade contact or
a thrown
object
injury,
keep
bystanders,
helpers, children
and pets at least 75 feet
from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
The following information will be helpful when using the
cutting deck with your tractor.
WARNING:
Plan your mowing pattern to
avoid discharge of materials toward roads,
sidewalks,
bystanders
and the like. Also,
avoid discharging
material against a wall or
obstruction
which
may
cause
discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
•
Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
•
For best results it is recommended that the first two
laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the
center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction
to throw the discharge to the outside for the
balance of cutting. This will give a better
appearance to the lawn.
•
Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
•
Mowing should always be done with the engine at
full throttle.
•
Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go
back over the cut area a second time to get a clean
cut.
•
Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds
and extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to
mow lawns, NOT clear brush.
•
Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades
when worn. Refer to Cutting Blades on page 20 of this
manual for proper blade sharpening instructions.
Headlights
On some models, the lamps are ON whenever the
tractor's engine is running. On other models, the lamps
are ON whenever the ignition key is moved out of the
STOP position.
On all models, the lamps turn OFF when the ignition
key is moved to the STOP position.
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