Craftsman 28908 Operation Manual - Page 13

REVERSE

OPERATION

SYSTEM

(ROS)

Your

tractor

is

equipped

with

a

Reverse

Operation

System

(ROS).

Any

attempt

by

the operator

to travel

in the reverse

direction

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

attach-

ment

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 ifyou

are certain

no children

or other

bystanders

will

enter

the

mowing

area.

1.

Move

motion

control

lever

to

neutral

position.

2.

With

engine

running,

turn

ignition

key

counterclockwise

to

ROS

"ON"

posi-

tion.

3.

Look

down

and

behind

before

and

while

backing.

4.

Slowly

move

motion

control

lever

to

reverse

(R)

position

to start

movement.

5.

When

use ofthe

ROS

is no longer

needed,

turn

the ignition

key

clockwise

to engine

"ON"

position.

ROS

"ON" Position

Engine

"ON" Position

(Normal

Operating)

TO OPERATE

MOWER

Your

tractor

is

equipped

with

an

operator

presence

sensing

switch.

Any

attempt

bythe

operator

to

leave

the

seat

with

the

engine

running

and the

attachment

clutch

engaged

will

shut

off

the

engine.

You

must

remain

fully

and

centrally

positioned

in the

seat

to

prevent

the engine

from

hesitating

or cutting

off when

operating

your

equipment

on rough,

rolling

terrain

or hills.

1.

Select

desired

height

of cut with

attach-

ment

lift lever.

2.

Start

mower

blades

by engaging

attach-

ment

clutch

control.

TO STOP

MOWER

BLADES

Disengage

attachment

clutch

control.

_,CAUTION:

Do not operatethe

mowerwith-

out either the entire

grass

catcher,

on mowers

so equipped,

orthe deflectorshield

(S) in place.

TO TRANSPORT

When

pushing

ortowing

yourtractor,

be sureto

disengage

transmission

by placing

freewheel

control

in freewheeling

position.

Free

wheel

control

is located

at the rear drawbar

of tractor.

•

Raise

attachment

lift

to

highest

position

with

attachment

lift control.

•

Move

motion

control

leverto

neutral

posi-

tion.

•

Pull

freewheel

control

out

until

the

free

wheel control

rod locks in extended

position.

•

Do

not

push

or tow

tractor

at more

than

two

(2) MPH.

•

To reengage

transmission,

reverse

above

procedure.

NOTE:

Freewheel

control

will

automatically

disengage

when

the

brake/clutch

pedal

is

depressed.

TRANSMISSION

ENGAGED

TRANSMISSION

DISENGAGED

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

ATTACHMENTS

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.

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