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OPERATION
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
wide vision safety
mask for over the spectacles
or standard safety glasses, available
at Sears Retail or
Catalog stores.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET
PARKING
BRAKE
(See
Fig. 7)
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold.
o
Place parking brake lever in"ENGAGED"
position and
release pressure from clutchYorake pedal Pedalshould
remain in "BRAKE" position_ Make sure parking brake
wilt hold vehicle secure_
STOPPING
(See
Fig.
7)
MOWER BLADES-
*
Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"
po-
sition,
GROUND DRIVE -
o
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position°
o
Move gearshift
lever to "NEUTRAL" position
ENGINE
o
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"
o
Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving vehicle to prevent
unauthorized
use°
Never use choke to stop engine.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when unit is standing ilde
with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass
To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping unit on grass areas_
CAUTION:
Always
stop
unit com-
pletely,
as described
above,
before
leaving
the operator's
position;
to
empty grass catcher, etc.
TO USE
THROTTLE
CONTROL
(See
Fig. 7)
Always operate engine at full throttle.
o
Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate,
o
Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower per-
formance_
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See
Fig. 6)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled bythe
gearshift
lever,
•
Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and
gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position,,
o
Move gearshift
lever to desired position,.
o
Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement°
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
"ENGAGED" POSITION
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
IGNITION
KEY
THROTTLF_JCHOKE
CONTROL LEVER "__
PARKING
BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
GEAR
sHIFT
LEVER
"BRAKE"
POSITION
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
PARKING BRAKE
"DRIVE" POSITION
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
FIG. 7
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See
Fig. 6)
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 approximately 1-1/4to 3_3/4".
The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running.
These heights are approxi-
mate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height
of grass and types of grass being mowed.
o
The average lawn should be cut approximately
2-1/2
inchesduring the cool season and over 3 inchesduring
hot months.
For healthier and better looking lawns,
mow often and after moderate growth.
°
For best cuttingperformance,
grass over 6 inches in
height should be mowed twice.
Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.
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