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WARNING: Keep hands and feet
Stopping
the Engine
away from the discharge opening
of the cutting deck.
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WARNING: If you strike a foreign
NOTE:Thedeck wheelsare an anti-scalpfeatureof the
A
object, stop the engine, discon-
deck and are not designedto supportthe weightof
the
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nect the spark plug wire(s) and
cuttingdeck.
ground against the engine.
Referto Leveling the Deck on page 20 of this manual
Thoroughly inspectthe machine
for moredetailedinstructions regardingvariousdeck
for any damage. Repair the
adjustments,
damage before restarting and
Starting
the Engine
operating
1. If the bladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade
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WARNING: Do not operate the
Engage)knob (or lever)in the disengaged(OFF)
tractor if the interlock system is
position.
malfunctioning. This system
was
2. Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwise to the STOP
designed for your safety and
position.
protection.
3. Removethe key fromthe ignition switchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NOTE:Referto theTRACTORSET-UPon page8 of this
manualfor Gasolineand Oil fill-up instructions.
Driving The Tractor
1. Insertthe tractorkey intothe ignitionswitch.
2. Placethe PTO(Blade Engage)knob(or lever)in the
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WARNING: Avoid sudden starts,
disengaged(OFF) position.
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ex-cessive speed and sudden
3. Engagethe tractor'sparkingbrake,
stops.
4. Activatethe chokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkey clockwiseto the STARTposition.
WARNING: Do not leave the seat
Afterthe engine starts,releasethe key.Itwill returnto
of the tractor without first placing
the ON position,
the PTO (Blade Engage) knob (or
lever) in the disengaged (OFF)
IMPORTANT:DoNOThold the key in the STARTposi-
tionfor longerthanten secondsat a time.Doingso may
position, depressing the brake
causedamageto your engine'selectricstarter,
pedal and engaging the parking
brake, if leaving the tractor
6. Afterthe engine starts,deactivatethechokecontrol
and placethe throttlecontrol inthe FASTposition,
unattended, also turn the ignition
key off and remove the key.
NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolon while operat-
ingthe tractor.Doingso will resultina "rich"fuel mixture
1. Depressthe brakepedal to releasethe parkingbrake
and causethe engineto run poorly,
and letthe pedalup.
2. Movethe throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
IMPORTANT: D o NOTuse the shiftleverto changethe
directionof travel whenthetractoris in motion.Always
usethe brakepedalto bringthe tractorto a complete
stop beforeshifting.
3. Tomoveforward,placethe shift leverinthe FOR-
WARDposition,thenslowlydepressthe drivepedal
untilthe desiredspeedisachieved.
Operating
Your LaWn
WARNING
if you strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine. Thoroughly
inspectthe machine
for any damage. Repair
:he damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Avoid sudden starts,
ex-cessive speed and
sudden stops.
Do not leave the seat
of the tractor without
first placingthe PTO
(Blade Engage) knob
(or lever) in the disen-
gaged (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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