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OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET
PARKING
BRAKE
(See Fig. 8)
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 brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and
hold,
o
Place parking brake lever
in "ENGAGED"
position
and release pressure from brake pedal, Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" position, Make sure parking brake
wiii hold tractor secure,
CHOKE
CONTROL
THBOTTLE
CONTBOL
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
PULL OUT TO "ENGAGE'
PUSH IN TO
"DRIVE'
PosmoN
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
POSmON
KNOB
CONTBOLLEVEB
PABKmNG BBAKE
"ENGAGED'POSITION
FmG. 8
STOPPmNG (See Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES -
To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch switch
to "DISENGAGED" position,
GROUND DRIVE -
To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position,
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER RETURNS TO
NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS FULLY
DEPRESSED.
ENGINE -
o
Move throttle control 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 "backfire".
Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key,
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use,
o
Never use choke to stop engine,
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE iGNiTiON SWITCH iN ANY
POSiTiON OTHER THAN "OFF" WiLL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DISCHARGED, (DEAD).
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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
com-
pletely, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's
position;
to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(See Fig. 8)
Always operate engine at full throttle,
o
Operating
engine at less than full throttle reduces
the battery charging rate,
Full throttle offers the best mower performance,
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,
To engage choke control, pull knob out, Slowly push
knob in to disengage,
TO MOVE FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate motion control
tever when the parking
brake is set or when the
brake pedaJ is depressed.
Doing so may result in
misadjustment
to the drive control system.
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever,
o
Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
position,
Release parking brake,
o
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 ad-
justment knob in desired direction,
o
Turn knob clockwise (f_i)
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 approximate
and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of
grass and types of grass being mowed,
o
The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2=1/2
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months,
For healthier and better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth,
o
For best cutting performance,
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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