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OPERATION
TO OPERATE
MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Your unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch° Any attempt by the operatorto leave th_ S_at with
the engine running and the mower clutch engaged will shut
off the engine.
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Select desired height of cut..
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Lower mower with attachment lift control°
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Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control
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TO STOP MOWER - Move attachment clutch control
to "DISENGAGED" position..
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CAUTION:
DO not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard in place.
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
"ENGAGED"
ATTACHMENT
POSITION /LtFT
LEVER
HIGH POSITION
LOW
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POSITION
IMPORTANT:
THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO "NEUTRAL" POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
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To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal°
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Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting..
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Make all turns slowly_
TO TRANSPORT
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Raise attachment lift lever to highest position°
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When pushing or towing your unit, be sure freewheel
control is in freewheeling position.
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Do not push or tow unit 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..).
BEFORE
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 18)
°
The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the
factory, already titled with summer weight oil.
FIG. 10
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
°
Check engine oil with unit on level ground.
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Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off.
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on
the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove
and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL"
mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill°
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For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Res onstbJllt
p
Eessection of this manual)
°
To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual
ADD GASOLINE
°
Fill fuel tank.
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline_ (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life)o
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING:
Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage° To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
age of 30 days or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
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Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills_
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hi//s:-
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tf slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position°
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If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch!brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake°
°
Move motion control lever to "NEUTRAL" position.
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engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage lnstruc-
;tions for additional informat_on. Never use engine or
"carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur..
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CAUTION:
Fill to bottom
of gas tank
filler neck. Do notoveffill. W'ipe offany
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.
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