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rATION
TO OPERATE
MOWER (See Fig. 7)
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged
will shut off the engine.
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Select desired height of cut.
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Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
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TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
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CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
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without either the entire grass catcher,
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on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard in place.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED"POSITION
"ENGAGED"
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POS_ION
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSITION
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 7
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hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and
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Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
if stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement.
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To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
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Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
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Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control.
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When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
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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. 12)
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The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
•
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
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Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tLght, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil IeveL If necessary, add oil until
'!FULL" mark on dipst{ck 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 Custome r Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
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