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SETTING
THE
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 at least
1/4 inch to 1/2 inch above the ground when the
tractor
is on a smooth,
flat surface
such as a
driveway.
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WARNING:
Keep hands and feet away
from the discharge
chute 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 the ADJUSTMENTS
section of this manual
for more detailed instructions regarding various deck
adjustments.
STARTING
THE ENGINE
NOTE:
Refer to the TRACTOR SET-UP section of
this manual for Gasoline and Oil fill-up instructions.
• Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch.
• Place
the
PTO
switch
in the
disengaged
(OFF) position.
• Depress the brake pedal and set the parking
brake.
• Place the shift lever in the NEUTRAL position.
• Move the throttle control lever into the FAST
(or CHOKE, if so equipped) position.
• Pull out the choke control knob, if so equipped
(a warm engine may not require choking).
• 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 starter.
NOTE:
If starting problems are encountered,
refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING
section of this manual
After the engine starts, slowly
release the brake
pedal. As the engine warms up, gradually push the
choke control
knob inward
(or move the throttle
control lever out of the CHOKE position
into the
FAST position) to open up the choke plate on the
engine's carburetor.
NOTE:
Do NOT leave the choke control out while
operating
the tractor. Doing so will result in a "rich"
fuel mixture and cause the engine to run poorly.
STOPPING
THE ENGINE
° Place
the
PTO
switch
in the
disengaged
(OFF) position
Move
the
throttle
control
into
the
SLOW
(turtle) position and allow the engine to "idle
down" for ten seconds.
Failure to de so may
result in an engine afterfire.
Turn the ignition key counterclockwise
to the
OFF position.
• Remove
the key from the ignition
switch to
prevent accidental starting.
IMPORTANT:
If you think you've struck a foreign
object, stop the engine
immediately.
Remove
the
wire(s) from the spark plug(s), thoroughly inspect the
unit for any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the tracto_
DRIVING
THE
TRACTOR
WARNING:
Avoid
sudden
starts,
excessive speed and sudden stops.
WARNING:
Do not leave the seat of the
tractor without first ptacing the PTO switch
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.
• Depress
the
brake
pedal
to
release
the
parking brake and let the pedal up. Move the
throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT
use the
shift
lever
to
change the direction of travel when the tractor is in
motion.
Always
use the brake pedal to bring the
tractor to a complete stop before shifting.
• To move forward, place the shift lever in the
FORWARD position, then slowly depress the
AutoDrive
TM
pedal until the desired
speed is
achieved.
• To move in reverse, place the shift lever in the
REVERSE
position,
check
that
the
area
behind
is
clear
then
slowly
depress
the
AutoDfive . pedal.
SETTING
THE CRUISE
CONTROL
NOTE:
The cruise
control
feature
can
only be
operated in the forward direction.
• Place
the
shift
lever
in the
FORWARD
position, then slowly depress the AutoDrive'-
pedal until the desired speed is achieved.
• Lightly depress the cruise control button.
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