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Operation
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Try to avoid sudden stops on hills. Also avoid
using the brake to control downhill speed. Select a
low'gear and a slow engine speed before starting
downhill.
Selecting and Shifting Gears
The transmission gears are shifted by moving the
gear shift lever. The gear shift lever has five posi¬
tions. These positions are for neutral, reverse, and
the three forward speeds. Shift gears as follows:
1.
Determine the gear best suited for the desired
tractor speed. Use guides below:
NOTE
When using an attachment, consult
■
attachment manual for proper gear and
speed and the Recommended Operating
Speeds guide, at the end of this section.
•
Neutral gear position disengages engine from
rear drive wheels. Select neutral to enable
engine starting.
•
Reverse gear drives the tractor backwards.
Select this gear to back up.
•
First gear produces slow tractor speeds in the
forward direction. The fastest possible speed
in this gear is just under 1 mile per hour (1.6
kph). Use this gear to travel up or down hills or
over rough ground.
•
Second gear produces medium tractor speeds
of over 2 miles per hour (3.2 kph) in the for¬
ward direction. Use this gear for travel on
slight slopes or where the ground is fairly
smooth.
•
Third gear produces a maximum tractor speed
of under 4 miles per hour (6.4 kph) in a forward
direction. Use this gear to travel longer dis¬
tances over ground or pavement that is smooth
and level.
2.
Press down on clutch-brake pedal to disen¬
gage clutch.
3.
Bring tractor to a complete stop.
NOTE
A decal on the tractor below the gear
shift lever shows the shift pattern. Re¬
member the actual neutral position is up
and down rather than forward and back¬
ward as shown on the drawing.
4. Move the gear shift lever to the position for the
desired gear. You are now ready to start or re¬
sume tractor motion.
A WARNING
Do not start or run engine in an enclosed
area. Open doors if in garage — exhaust
fumes are dangerous.
Starting the Engine
Complete the "Checks Before Starting" proce¬
dures. Then proceed as follows:
1.
Seat yourself on the tractor.
2.
Set parking brake by depressing pedal and
latching pedal clip over footrest edge.
3.
Set the engine speed control to CHOKE posi¬
tion. When engine is warm, it may not be
necessary to choke engine.
4.
Lift PTO lever as far as it will go to the rear to
disengage attachment.
5.
Set gear shift lever to neutral position.
NOTE
For your safety the transmission gear
shift lever has to be in neutral and the
mower clutch lever in fully disengaged
position before the engine will start.
6.
Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn
it clockwise to START. The engine should
start. If it does not turn over, repeat steps 4 and
5.
7.
When the engine starts, release the key. It will
return to the ON position for normal running.
8.
Move the engine speed control to SLOW. Warm
up the engine by running it for at least a min¬
ute before engaging the mower clutch lever or
driving the tractor.
Starting Tractor Into Motion
This procedure describes how to safely start the
tractor into motion after starting the engine and
selecting a gear.
1.
Rotate steering wheel to turn front wheels in
the direction you want to go.
Set engine control for 1/3 to 1/2 speed.
2
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