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I_
he operation of any tractor can
result in foreign objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any
adjustments
or repairs.
We recommend
standard safety glasses or a
wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing
switch.
When engine
is running, any attempt by the operator to
leave the seat without first setting the
parking brake will shut off the engine.
1,
Depress clutch/brake
pedal all the
way down and hold.
2,
Pull parking brake lever up and
release pressure from clutch/brake
pedal.
Pedal should remain in brake
position.
Make sure parking brake will
hold tractor secure.
Attachment Clutch Lever
Ignition Key
aged"
Choke
Control
Parking Brake
/"Engaged"
Clutch/
Posi_on
"Disengaged"
=Brake"
Motion Control
Position
Position
Lever
STOPPING
MOWER
BLADES
-
• To stop mower blades, move attach-
ment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND
DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/
brake pedal all the way down.
• Move motion control lever to neutral
(N)
position.
IMPORTANT:
The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake pedal is de-
pressed.
ENGINE
-
• Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control to
slow position and allowing engine to idle
before stopping may cause engine to
"backfire".
• Turn ignition
key to "STOP"
position
and remove key.
Always
remove
key
when
leaving tractor
to prevent
unauthorized
use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT:
Leaving the ignition switch
in any position other than "STOP"
will
cause the battery to discharge and go
dead.
NOTE:
Under certain conditions when
tractor is standing idle with the engine
running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning"
of grass. To eliminate
this possibility, always
stop engine when
stopping tractor on grass areas.
_i, CAUTION:
Always stop tractor
completely, as described
above, before
leaving
the operator's position.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
Always
operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating
engine at less than full
throttle reduces the battery charging
rate.
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and
mower performance.
TO MOVE
FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the motion control lever.
1. Start tractor with motion control lever in
neutral (N)
position.
2. Release
parking brake.
3. Slowly move motion control lever to
desired
position.
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
The position
of the attachment
lift lever
determines
the cutting height.
• Grasp lift lever.
• Press plunger with thumb and move
lever to desired position.
The cutting height
range is approxi-
mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are
measured from the ground to the blade
tip with the engine
not running. These
heights are approximate
and may vary
depending
upon soil conditions, height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
• The average
lawn should be cut to
approximately
2-1/2 inches during the
cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months.
For healthier and
better looking lawns, mow often and
after moderate growth.
• For best cutting performance,
grass
over 6 inches in height should be
mowed twice.
Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired
height.
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