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OPERATION
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Figs. 11 & 12)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the mower clutch engaged willshut
off the engine.
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Select desired height of cut.
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Lower mower with attachment lift control.
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Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
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TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutchcontrol.
TO TRANSPORT
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Raise attachment lift controlto highest position.
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When pushing ortowing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in "NEUTRAU' position.
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Do not push tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or trailer, be sure hood is closed and
securedtotractor.
Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard in place.
R.H.
RUNNER
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 12
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
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CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
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hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and
do not drive across any slope.
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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.
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If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
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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.
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
Make all turns slowly.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 13)
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The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oi!.
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Check engine oil with unit on level ground.
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Remove oilfi]l 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.
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
FIG. 13
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