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OPERATIO
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Fig. 8)
Your unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch
Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine
•
Select desired height of cut
•
Start mower biades by engaging attachment
clutch
contr'ol
.
TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION:
Do not operate
the mower
without
either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
or the dis-
charge guard in place.
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H,HI
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
LEVER
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
A]-[ACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSITION
FIG. B
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
i
hills with slopes greater
than 15 ° and
do not drive ac!0s s any S!0Pe.
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-
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hilfs
-
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills
•
If slowing is necessary,
move throttle control lever to
slower position_
°
tf stopping is absofutefy necessary, push clutch!brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake
o
Move gearshift
lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement.
-
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal
o
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
o
Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control
o
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position
o
Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH
NOTE:
To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor
Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc)_
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL
LEVEL
(See Fig. 13)
o
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled witi_ summer weight oil.
.
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
°
Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level.
If necessary,
add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick is reached
Do not overfill..
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For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY
CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual)
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To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual,
ADD GASOLINE
°
Fill fuel tank.
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life)
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING
WARNING:
Experience
indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage
Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
age of 30 days or longer,
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it Fun until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty, Use fresh fuel next season.. See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional
information.
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
CAUTION:
Fill to bottom
of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill.
Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline
near an open flame.
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