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OPERATmON
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Fig. 10)
Your tractor isequipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment 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 BLADES-
disengage attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without
either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
or the dio-
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FIG. 10
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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CAUTION:
Do
notdrive
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hills
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with slopes
greater than 15 ° and do not
drive across any slope.
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Choose
the slowest speed
before starting up ordown
hills,
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
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If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position_
°
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
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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 DEPRESSED_
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To restart movement, slowly release parking brakeand
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
(See Figs, 8 and 11)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission
by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
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Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control.
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Pull freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control rod.
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Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPHo
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To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.
NOTE:
To protect hood from damage when transporting
yourtractoron
a truck ora trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor° Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.),
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FIG. 11
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE
OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)
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The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil
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Check engine oil with tractor 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 Responsibilities
section of this manual).
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To change engine oil, seethe Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
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Fill fuel tank_
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve life)
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fue! freshness.1
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
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional
information,
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
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CAUTION:
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Do not overfilL
Wipeoffany
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spilled oil or fuel
Do not store, spitl or
use gasoline
near an open flame.
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near an open flame.
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