Craftsman 28813 Operation Manual - Page 15

REVERSE

OPERATION

SYSTEM

(ROS)

Your

tractor

is

equipped

with

a Reverse

Operation

System

(ROS).

Any

attempt

by

the

operator

to travel

in the

reverse

direc-

tion

with

the attachment

clutch

engaged

will

shut

off the

engine

unless

ignition

key

is placed

in the

ROS

"ON"

position.

,_WARNING:

Backing

up with

the

at-

tachment

clutch

engaged

while

mowing

is strongly

discouraged.

Turning

the

ROS

"ON",

to allow

reverse

operation

with

the

attachment

clutch

engaged,

should

only

be done

when

the

operator

decides

it is

necessary

to

reposition

the

machine

with

the

attachment

engaged.

Do

not

mow

in

reverse

unless

absolutely

necessary.

USING

THE

REVERSE

OPERATION

SYSTEM

-

Only

use

if you

are

certain

no children

or

other

bystanders

will

enter

the

mowing

area.

1.

Depress

clutch/brake

pedal

all the

way

down

and

hold.

2.

With

engine

running,

turn

ignition

key

counterclockwise

to

ROS

"ON"

posi-

tion.

3.

Look

down

and

behind

before

and

while

backing.

4.

Move

gear

shift

lever

to

reverse

(R)

po-

sition

and

slowly

release

clutch/brake

pedal

to start

movement.

5.

When

use

of the

ROS

is no longer

needed,

turn

the

ignition

key

clockwise

to engine

"ON"

position.

ROS

"ON" Position

Engine

"ON" Position

(Normal

Operating)

TO OPERATE

ON HILLS

_,WARNING:

Do not drive up or down

hills with slopes

greater

than

15 ° and do

not drive across

any slope.

Use the slope

guide

provided

at the back of this manual.

•

Choose

the slowest

speed

before

start-

ing

up or down

hills.

•

Avoid

stopping

or changing

speed on

hills.

•

If stopping

is absolutely

necessary,

push

clutch/brake

pedal

quickly

to brake posi-

tion and engage

parking

brake.

•

Move

gearshift

lever to 1st gear.

Be

sure you have allowed

room for tractor

to roll slightly

as you restart

movement.

•

To restart

movement,

slowly

release

parking

brake and clutch/brake

pedal.

•

Make

all turns

slowly.

TO

TRANSPORT

•

Raise

attachment

lift lever

to its highest.

•

When

pushing

or towing

your

tractor,

be sure

gearshift

lever

is in neutral

(N)

position.

•

Do

not

push

or tow

tractor

at more

than

five

(5) MPH.

NOTE:

To protect

hood

from

damage

when

transporting

your

tractor

on a truck

or a trailer,

be sure

hood

is closed

and

secured

to tractor.

Use

an appropriate

means

of tying

hood

to tractor

(rope,

cord,

etc.).

TOWING

CARTS

AND

OTHER

ATTACH-

MENTS

Tow

only

the

attachments

that

are

recom-

mended

by and

comply

with

specifications

of the

manufacturer

of your

tractor.

Use

common

sense

when

towing.

Too

heavy

of a load,

while

on a slope,

is dangerous.

Tires

can

lose

traction

with

the

ground

and

cause

you

to

lose

control

of your

tractor.

SERVICE

REMINDER/HOUR

METER

Service

reminder

shows the total number

of hours the engine

has run and flashes

to

indicate

that the

engine

or mower

needs

servicing.

When

service

is

required,

the

service

reminder

will flash for two hours.

To service

engine

and mower,

see the

Maintenance

section

of this manual.

NOTE:

Service

reminder

runs when the

ignition

key is in any position

but "STOP".

For accurate

reading,

be sure key remains

in the "STOP"

position

when

engine

is not

running.

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