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The operation
of any tractor can
result in foreign
objects
thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe
eye damage.
Always
wear safety
glasses
or eye shields
while operating
your tractor
or performing
any
adjustments
or repairs.
We recommend
standard
safety glasses
or a
wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped 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.
1. Depress clutch/brake
pedal all the
way down and hold.
2.
Pull parking brake lever up and
release pressure from clutch/brake
pedal.
Pedal should remain in brake
position.
Make sure parking brake will
hold tractor secure.
Throttle/Choke
Control
Attachment Clutch Lever
"Engaged" Position
Ignition Key
Brake
Pedal
led"
Parking
Brake
"Engaged"
Position
Gearshift
Lever
"Brake"
Position
"Disengag ed"_
Position
STOPPING
MOWER
BLADES
-
• To stop mower blades, move attach-
ment clutch lever to disengaged
position.
GROUND
DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress
clutch/
brake pedal all the way down.
• Move gearshift
lever to neutral (N)
position.
ENGINE
-
• Move throttle
control to slow position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control to
slow position
and allowing
engine to idle
before stopping
may cause engine
to
"backfire".
• Turn ignition
key to "STOP"
position
and remove
key.
Always
remove key
when leaving
tractor to prevent
unauthorized
use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT:
Leaving
the ignition
switch
in any position
other than "STOP" will
cause the battery
to discharge
and go
dead.
NOTE:
Under certain
conditions
when
tractor
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.
_CA.UT!ON:
Always stop tractor
completely,
as oescrioed
above, oefore
leaving the operator's position.
TO USE THRO'n'LE
CONTROL
Always
operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating
engine at less than full
throttle reduces the battery charging
rate.
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and
mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement
is
controlled by the gearshift
lever.
1. Start tractor with clutcl-dbrake pedal
depressed
and gearshift lever in
neutral (N) position.
2.
Move gearshift lever to desired
position.
3.
Slowly release clutch/brake
pedal to
start
movement.
IMPORTANT:
Bring tractor to a complete
stop before shifting
or changing
gears.
Failure
to do so will shorten the useful life
of your transaxle.
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
The position
of the attachment
lift lever
determines
the cutting height.
• Grasp lift lever.
• Press plunger with thumb and move
lever to desired position.
The cutting
height range is approxi-
mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are
measured
from the ground to the blade
tip with the engine not running.
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