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WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY ORDEATH
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES,
NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATE
THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIR
• IF MACHINE
STOPS GOING UPHILL,
STOP BLADE(S)
AND BACK
DOWNHILL
SLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN
OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN,
EVEN WITH BLADES
OFR
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE
AND WHILE BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY
DEVICES
(GUARDS,
SHIELDS, AND SWITCHES)
IN
PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN
BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION
AND FUNCTION
OF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S)
AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED
BEFORE
PLAC-
ING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE
LEAVING
OPERATOR'S
POSITION,
DISENGAGE
BLADE(S),
PLACE
THE
SHIFT
LEVER
IN NEUTRAL,
ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Engaging the Parking Brake
To engage the parking brake:
•
Fully depress the brake pedal and hold it down with
your foot while gently pushing the parking brake
button inward.
•
Hold the parking brake button in while removing
your foot from the brake pedal.
•
Once engaged, the parking brake button and the
brake pedal will lock in the "down" position.
To disengage the parking brake:
•
Slightly depress the brake pedal.
NOTE:
The parking brake must be engaged if the
operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the
engine will automatically shut off.
Settingthe Cutting Height
Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing
the deck lift lever in any of the six different cutting height
notches on the right side of the fender. Then adjust the
deck wheels so that they are between 1A-inch and _/2-
inch above the ground when the tractor is on a smooth,
flat surface such as a driveway.
,_
WARNING:
Keep hands and feet away
from the discharge
opening
of the cutting
deck.
NOTE:
The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of
the deck and are not designed to support the weight of
the cutting deck.
Refer to Levelingthe Deckon page 17 of this manual for
more detailed instructions regarding various deck
adjustments.
Starting the Engine
_,
WARNING:
Do not operate the tractor if the
interlock
system
is
malfunctioning.
This
system was designed
for your safety and
protection.
NOTE:
Refer to the TRACTOR SET-UPon page 8 of this
manual for Gasoline and Oil fill-up instructions.
•
Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch.
•
Place the PTO (Blade Engage) knob (or lever) in
the disengaged (OFF) position.
•
Engage the tractor's parking brake.
•
Activate the choke control.
•
Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START
position. After the engine starts, release the key. It
will return to the ON position.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT hold the key in the START
position for longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing so
may cause damage to your engine's electric starter.
•
After the engine starts, deactivate the choke control
and place the throttle control in the FAST position.
NOTE:
Do NOT leave the choke control on while
operating the tractor. Doing so will result in a "rich" fuel
mixture and cause the engine to run poorly.
Stopping the Engine
,_
WARNING:
If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug
wire(s)
and
ground
against
the
engine.
Thoroughly
inspect
the
machine
for any
damage. Repair the damage before restarting
and operating
•
If the blades are engaged, place the PTO (Blade
Engage) knob (or lever) in the disengaged (OFF)
position.
•
Turn the ignition key counterclockwise
to the OFF
position.
•
Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent
unintended starting.
DrivingTheTractor
WARNING:
Avoid
sudden
cessive speed and sudden stops.
starts,
ex-
WARNING:
Do not leave the seat of the
tractor without first placing the PTO (Blade
Engage) knob (or lever) in the disengaged
(OFF) position, depressing
the brake pedal
and engaging the parking brake. If leaving the
tractor unattended, also turn the ignition key
off and remove the key.
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