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5. Pull out the choke control. (A warm engine requires
less choking.)
6. Tum the ignition key to the right to the START posi¬
tion. After the engine starts, release the key. It will
return to the ON position.
7. Slowly push in the choke as the engine warms up.
8. Depress the clutch-brake pedal so the parking
brake is released and then release the clutch-brake
pedal.
9. Move the hydrostatic control lever forward. The far¬
ther forward you move the hydrostatic control lever,
the faster you will travel.
10. To stop the tractor, pull the hydrostatic control lever
into NEUTRAL (N) or depress the clutch-brake
pedal.
11. To shut off the engine, turn the ignition key to the
left to the OFF position. Remove the key to pre¬
vent accidental starting while equipment is unat¬
tended.
Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage lawn tractor or
engine. For best results and to insure more even grass
distribution, do not mow when lawn is excessively wet.
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WARNING: Before leaving the operator's
position for any reason, disengage the
blades, place the shift lever in neutral,
engage the parking brake, shut engine off
and remove the key.
When stopping the unit to empty a grass bag, etc.,
follow the instructions above. This procedure will also
eliminate "browning" the grass, which is caused by hot
exhaust gases from a running engine.
IMPORTANT: If you strike a foreign object, stop the
engine. Remove wire from spark plug, thoroughly in¬
spect the mower for any damage, and repair the
damage before restarting and operating the mower.
NOTE: If any problems are encountered, refer to the
Trouble Shooting Charts on pages 19 and 20.
GRASS COLLECTOR Model 190-083 is available as
optional equipment for the lawn tractor shown in this
manual.
WARNING: The mower should not be
operated without the entire grass catcher
or chute deflector in place.
NOTE: Under normal usage bag material is subject to
wear, and should be checked periodically. Be sure any
replacement bag complies with the mower manufac¬
turer's recommendations.
For replacement bags, use only factory authorized
replacement bag.
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground against the engine before per¬
forming any adjustments, repairs or
maintenance.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the four self¬
tapping screws on the bottom of the seat. See figure
1. Slide the seat forward or backward as desired.
Retighten the self-tapping screws.
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
To check the neutral adjustment of the hydrostatic con¬
trol lever, proceed as follows.
Place the hydrostatic control lever in the forward posi¬
tion, then depress the clutch-brake pedal all the way.
The lever should move to the neutral position. Place
the hydrostatic control lever in the reverse position, then
depress the clutch-brake pedal all the way. The lever
should again move to neutral.
To adjust: (See figure 14)
1. Loosen the lock nut on the neutral return rod.
Disconnect the ferrule on the neutral return rod
from the speed selector handle bracket.
2. With the clutch-brake pedal depressed, place the
hydrostatic control lever in neutral.
3. Adjust the ferrule on the rod until it lines up with
the hole in the speed selector handle bracket.
4. Reassemble the ferrule to the speed selector
handle bracket. Tighten the lock nut against the
ferrule.
5. Check the adjustment of the hydrostatic transmis¬
sion control as Instructed in the next section.
Lock
FIGURE 14.
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