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OPERATION
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TO OPERATE
MOWER (See Fig. 9)
Your tractor isequipped with an operator presencesensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged wilt
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
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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.
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ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
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PUSH-IN TO
"DISENGAGE"
ATTACHMENT
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LIFT LEVER HIGH
POSITION
Low
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POSITION
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_DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
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Choose the slowest speed before starting up or' down
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°
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If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
edal quickly to brake position and engage parking
rake,
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Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have
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allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movemen[
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
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Make all turns slowly
TO TRANSPORT
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Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control,
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When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
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Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH,
NOTE: To protect hood f]om damage when transporting
your tractoron atruck or atrailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor'. Use an appropriate means oftying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc..).
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)
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Theengine 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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Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and push it all the way down into the tube, wait
for a few seconds, 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, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual
ADD GASOLINE
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Fill fuel tank°
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline., (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life).
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 gasohot 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 lnstruc-
tions for additional information_
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
CAUTION:
Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.
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