Craftsman 28924 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

ON

HILLS

Ai_,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.

•

Choosethe

slowest

speed

before

starting

up or down

hills.

•

Avoid

stopping

or

changing

speed

on

hills.

•

If stopping

is absolutely

necessary,

push

clutch/brake

pedal

quicklyto

brake

position

and

engage

parking

brake.

•

Move

motion

control

leverto

neutral

posi-

tion.

IMPORTANT:

The

motion

control

lever

does

not return

to neutral

position

when

the clutch/

brake

pedal

is depressed.

•

To restart

movement,

slowly

release

park-

ing

brake

and

clutch/brake

pedal.

•

Slowly

move

motion

control

lever

to slow-

est

setting.

•

Make

all turns

slowly.

TO TRANSPORT

When

pushing

or

towing

your

tractor,

be

sure

to

disengage

transmission

by

placing

freewheel

control

in freewheeling

position.

Freewheel

control

is

located

at

the

rear

drawbar

of tractor.

1.

Raise

attachment

lift lever

to

its highest

position.

2.

Pull freewheel

control

out and into the slot

and release

so it is held

in the disengaged

position.

•

Do

not

push

or tow

tractor

at

more

than

two

(2) MPH.

•

To re-engage

transmission,

reverse

above

procedure.

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

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.

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