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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)
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Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold.
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Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and
releasepressure
from clutch/brake pedal Pedalshould
remain m "BRAKE" positiOn.r Make sure parking brake
will hold vehicle secure°
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
"ENGAGED" POSITION
PARKING
BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
.GEAR-
SHIFT
LEVER
POSITION
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL PARKING BRAKE
"DRIVE" POSITION
"DISENGAGED" P OSITION
FIG. 7
STOPPING (See Fig. 7)
MOWER BLADES -
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Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"
po-
sition.
GROUND DRIVE ................
•
Depress clutch!brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
•
Move gearshift
lever to "NEUTRAL" position,
ENGINE -
=
Move throttle control to "SLOW" position..
NOTE; Failureto move throttle control to "SLOW" position
and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause
engine to "backfire".
•
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.
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NOTE: Under certain conditions when unit is standing idle
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.
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CAUTION; Alwaysstop
unitcompletely,
as described
above, before leaving the
operator's
position;
to empty
grass
catcher, etc,
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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)
Always operate engine at full throttle°
•
Operating en_]ine at less than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate,
•
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 by the
gearshift
lever..
°
Start tractor with clutch/brake
pedal depressed
and
gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
•
Move gearshift lever to desired
position..
°
Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement..
IMPORTANT:
BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP
BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL UFE OF YOUR
TRANSAXLEo
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
1-1/2 to 4". 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°
•
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°
•
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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