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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 standard safety
glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
(See Fig. 4)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing 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.
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the way down and
hold.
Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres-
sure from clutch/brake pedal (B), then release parking
brake lever. Pedal should remain in brake position.
Ensure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
•
Turn ignitionkey (F) to "STOP" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
•
Never
use the choke to stop the engine.
IMPORTANT:
LEAVING
THE
IGNITION
SWITCH
IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DISCHARGED,
(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, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
&
CAUTION:
Always stop tractor
corn=
pletely, as described
above,
and set
parking brake before leaving the opera=
tot's position.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(D) (See Fig. 6)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•
Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency.
•
Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance.
Fig. 4
STOPPING
(See Fig. 5)
MOWER BLADES
•
To stop mower blades, place attachment clutch control
in the "DISENGAGED"
position (_).
(_)
ATTACH MENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"DISENGAGED"
(I1_)
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"ENGAGED"
GROUND DRIVE
Fig. 5
•
To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position.
iMPORTANT: FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE PEDALS
RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT DEPRESSED.
ENGINE
•
Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed
(fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full
speed (fast) position, before stopping may cause engine
to "backfi re".
Fig. 6
TO USE CHOKE
CONTROL
(N) (See Fig. 6)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine.
•
To engage choke control (N), pull knob out. Slowly
push knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 7)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
forward and reverse drive pedals.
•
Start tractor and release parking brake.
•
Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L) drive pedal to
begin movement. Ground speed increases the further
down the pedal is depressed.
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