OPERATING 2. Turn key to STOP position. Engine will stop and headlights will turn off. Using Travel Controls on Automatic Transmission 3. Remove key. c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Children or bystanders may be injured by runover and rotating blades. Before traveling forward or rearward: 4. Lock the park brake. Using Travel Controls on Gear Transmission c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Children or bystanders may be injured by runover and rotating blades. Before traveling forward or rearward: • Carefully check the area around the machine. • Disengage the mower before backing up. Travel Forward 1. Push brake/clutch pedal (A) all the way down to stop machine. 2.
Move transmission shift lever (B) to desired travel speed. • Push down brake pedal. 3. Release brake/clutch pedal slowly. Using The Reverse Implement Option (RIO) Travel in Reverse c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Children or bystanders may be injured by runover and rotating blades. Before traveling forward or rearward: 1. Push brake/clutch pedal (A) all the way down. NOTE: Any operating attachment and the engine will stop as the gear shift lever is moved to R (reverse) with attachment engaged. • Carefully check the area around the machine. 2. Pull attachment engagement lever (C) back to the off position to disengage attachment. • Disengage the mower before backing up. 3.
Look behind the machine to be sure there are no bystanders nearby. NOTE: Backing up while the mower is engaged is strongly discouraged. The Reverse Implement Option should be used only when operating another attachment or when the operator deems it necessary to reposition the machine with the mower engaged. 4. Move shift lever (B) to R (reverse) position (D). 5. Release brake/clutch pedal slowly. Emergency Stopping 1. Stop forward travel. Push down brake/clutch pedal. 2. Look behind the machine to be sure there are no bystanders. Operating - 19 • Carefully check the area around the machine. • Disengage the mower before backing up. IMPORTANT: Avoid damage!
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