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OPERATION
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 standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE(See
Fig. 4)
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 clutch/brake pedal (B) all the way down and
hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres-
sure from clutch/brake pedal (B), then release parking
brake lever. Pedal should remain in brake position,
Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure,
FIG. 4
•
Never use choke (N) to stop engine,
IMPORTANT:
Leaving the ignition switch in any position
other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and
go dead.
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, and set
parking
brake
before
leaving
the
operator's position.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
•
To stop mower blades, push attachment clutch switch in
to disengaged position (O),
(|) Attachment
(O) Disengaged
Clutch
Position
Engage Position
FIG. 5
GROUND DRIVE -
•
To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal all
the way down,
•
Move motion control lever (J) to neutral position,
ENGINE -
•
Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed
(fast) position,
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stopping, may cause en-
gine to "backfire",
•
Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position and remove
key, Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
FIG. 6
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL - D (See Fig. 6)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast),
•
Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
engines operating efficiency,
•
Full speed (fast) offers the best bagging and mower
performance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL
- N (See Fig. 6)
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. 7)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever. (J)
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