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OPERATION
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The operation
of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result
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in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor
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or performing
any adjustments
or repairs.
We recommend
a wide vision safety mask over the
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spectacles
or standard
safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TR ,CTOR
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
(See Fig. 8)
Your tractor isequipped 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
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Depress clutch/brake
pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold
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Place parking brake Iever in "ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake pedal Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" position1 Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure
PUSH IN TO
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
THROTTLE
"DISENGAGE'*
SWITCH PULL OUT TO
"ENGAGE",
IGNITION
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
HEIGHT
"DRIVE"
ADJUSTMENT
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PARKING
POSITION
KNOB
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BRAKE
"DISENGAGED"
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
POSITION
FIG. 8
STOPPING
(See
Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES -
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Move attachment
clutch switch to "DISENGAGED"
position
GROUND DRIVE-
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Depress ciutchibrake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
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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 tS DEPRESSED
ENGINE -
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Move throttle control to stow (,._)
position
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control to slow (,e_)
position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may
cause engine to *'backfire"
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Turn ignition Key to "OFF" position and remove key
Always remove key when leaving tractor io prevent
unauthorized use
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Never use choke to stop engine
NOTE: Under certain conditions when unit 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.
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CAUTION:
Always
stop tractor
com-
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pleteiy, asdescribedabove,
beforeleav-
ing the operator's
position;
to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE CHOKE
CONTROL
(See Fig. 8)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine
Do not use to start a warm engine
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To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push
knob in to disengage.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(See Fig, 8)
Always operate engine at full throttle
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Operating engine at less than ful! throttle reduces the
battery charging rate.
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Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor-
mance
TO MOVE FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever
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Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
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Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal
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Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
(See
Fig, 8)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust-
ment knob in desired direction.
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Turn knob clockwise ( f--1 ) to raise cutting height.
°
Turn
Knob counterclockwise
(_,)to
lower cutting
height
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4-1/2"
The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running
These heights are approx,-
mate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, heigh;
of grass and types of grass being mowed
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The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2
_nches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months
For healthier ancl better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth
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For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches _n
height shouid be mowed twice
MaKe the first cut
_elatwely h_gh; tl_e second to desired height
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