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OPERATION
Starting the Tractor
1. Unplug the charging cord (if necessary) (Figure 19). If the cord
is still plugged in a reminder will display on the VCM when
the key switch is turned on.
Figure 19
2. Sit in the operator’s seat. Fully insert the key into the key
switch.
3. Set the lapbar drive control levers fully out (Figure 20).
Control Levers Moved
Outward
Figure 20
4. Push brake pedal in.
5. Press the start/stop button down until you hear two beeps.
NOTE: The VCM and drive motors are now activated and the
tractor is ready to be operated.
6. Disengage the parking brake when ready to move the tractor.
Stopping the Tractor
WARNING
If you strike a foreign object, stop the tractor, and
remove the key. Thoroughly inspect the tractor for
any damage. Repair the damage before restarting and
operating.
1. Move both lapbar drive control levers to the neutral position
to stop the motion of the tractor.
2. If the cutting deck is engaged (blades ON), press the PTO
button to disengage the blades (blades OFF).
3. Set the lapbar drive control levers fully out.
4. Use the deck lift knob/pedal to raise the deck to its highest
position.
5. Engage the park brake.
6. Press the start/stop button (you will hear one beep).
7. Remove the key to prevent unauthorized use by children or
others.
Driving the Tractor
WARNING
Keep all movement of the lapbar drive control levers slow
and smooth. Abrupt movement of the control levers can
affect the stability of the tractor and could cause the
tractor to flip over, which may result in serious injury or
death to the operator.
1. Adjust the operator’s seat to the most comfortable position
that allows you to operate the controls. See seat adjustment
in the Assembly section.
2. Move the RH and LH lapbar drive control levers inward to the
neutral position (Figure 21) and disengage the parking brake.
Inward & in Neutral
Figure 21
NOTE: Lapbar drive control levers must be moved fully inward
and the park brake disengaged before driving the tractor.
Parking the tractor on uneven terrain or a hill may cause the
brakes to bind and not release fully.
NOTE: If the lap bar drive control levers are not even in the
neutral position, refer to Maintenance & Adjustments for
instructions to adjust the lapbar drive control levers so that they
are even.
WARNING
Always maintain a firm grip on the control levers. DO
NOT release the control levers to slow or stop the tractor;
move levers to neutral position using your hands.
3. To drive the tractor, firmly grasp the respective lapbar drive
control levers with your right and left hands and continue
with Driving the Tractor Forward in the next section.
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