described in the Owner’s Manual. Avoid hills
with excessively slippery or loose surfaces.
Shift your weight to the uphill side of the
TRACTOR.
Riding downhill
● When riding your TRACTOR downhill, shift your weight as far to the rear and uphill
side of the TRACTOR as possible. Move back on the seat and sit with your arms
straight.
● Engine compression will do most of the braking for you.
● For maximum engine compression braking effect, select low range “L” and change to
4WD or 4WD-LOCK before beginning to descend the hill.
● Improper braking may cause a loss of traction.
● Use caution while descending a hill with loose or slippery surfaces. Braking
effectiveness and traction may be adversely affected by these surfaces. Improper
braking may also cause a loss of traction.
● When this TRACTOR is in 4WD or 4WD-LOCK, all wheels (front and rear) are
interconnected by the drive train. This means applying either the front brake or the
rear brake will brake all the wheels. When descending hills, using either brake lever
or the brake pedal will brake the wheels on the downhill side. Avoid sudden
application of either the front or rear brake because the wheels on the uphill side
could lift off the ground. Apply both the front and rear brakes gradually.
● Whenever possible, ride your TRACTOR straight down a hill. Avoid sharp angles
which could allow the TRACTOR to tip or roll over. Carefully choose your path and
ride no faster than you will be able to react to obstacles which may appear in front of
you
Going down a hill improperly could cause
loss of control or cause the TRACTOR to
overturn. Always follow proper procedures
for going down hills as described in this
Owner’s when braking as you go down a hill.
Always check the terrain carefully before
you start down any hill.
Shift your weight to the rear.
Never go down a hill at high speed.
Avoid going down a hill at an angle that
would cause the vehicle to lean sharply to
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