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PE
TO TRANSPORT
(See
FJgo 1 t)
GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8_16
3/8 WASHER
i
SHOULDER
GAUGE WHEEL
_'
HOLT
FmGo 9
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Fig,
10)
Your tractor Jsequipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged wiJl
shut off the engine.
,
Select desired height of cut.
Lower mower with attachment lift control.
o
Start mower blades by engaging
attachment
clutch
control
•
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 dis-
charge guard in place°
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
SWITCH
PUSH4N TO
"D_SENGAGE"
ENT
LiFT LEVER
HiGH POSiTiON
::::'_
LOW
POSmON
D_SCHARGE
GUARD
FIG, 10
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by pJacing freewheel contro[ in freewheeling
posJtiono Free whee! control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
o
Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach °
ment lift control
o
Puff freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control rod.
o
Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH_
o
To reengage transmission,
reverse above procedure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or atrailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etC)o
FIG° 11
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
(See Fig.
16)
o
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
o
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 levet. If necessary, add oil until "FULL"
mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfif!.
o
For cold weather operation you shoutd change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY
CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
o
To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibiti o
ties section in this manual.
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or dowrt hiJis
with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not
drive across any slopeo
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hil!&
o
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
•
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.
•
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.
,
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal
o
Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
Make all turns slowly.
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ADD GASOLINE
o
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 fuel freshness.
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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