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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 a wide vision safety mask over spectacles, or
standard
safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing 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 into full
"BRAKE" position and hold.
• Place parking brake lever in "EN-
GAGED" position and release pressure
from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE"
position. Make sure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
Push-In to
Attachment Clutch
Choke
_engaged"
Switch Pull Out To
Control
Throttle
Control
--,
Position
Clutch/Brake
Height
Pedal "Drive"
Adjustment
Position
Knob
STOPPING
Parking Brake
"Engaged"
Position
=Disengaged"
Position
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,move
attach-
ment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND
DRIVE-
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/
brake pedal into full "BRAKE"
position.
• Move gearshift
lever to neutral (N)
position.
ENGINE
-
• Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control to
slow position and allowing engine to idle
before stopping may cause engine to
"backfire".
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized
use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT:
Leaving the ignition switch
in any position other than "OFF" will
cause the battery to be discharged,
(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,
always stop engine when
stopping tractor on grass areas.
_CA.UTION:
Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before
leaving the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
THROTTLE
CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full
throttle reduces the battery charging
rate.
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and
mower performance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL
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
The direction and speed of movement
is
controlled by the gearshift
lever.
• Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal
depressed and gearshift lever in
neutral (N) position.
• Move gearshift lever to desired
position.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to
start movement.
IMPORTANT:
Bring tractor to a complete
stop before shifting or changing gears.
Failure to do so will shorten the useful life
of your transaxle.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The cutting height is controlled by turning
the height adjustment knob in desired
direction.
• Turn knob clockwise (F_) to raise
14
cutting height.
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