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OPERATION
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 w_th
the engine running and the attachment
clutch engaged will
shut off the englne.
Setect desired height of cut
Engage mower by moving
attachment
clutch lever up
to ENGAGED
posttion
,
TO STOP MOWER - Move attachment
clutch laver to
*'DISENGAGED"
position:
I /_,
CAUTION;
Do not operate
the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
Dr the dis-
charge
guard in place,
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER "DISENGAGED"
POSITION
"x,
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HtGH POSITION
RUNNER
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG 8
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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CAUTION,
Do not drive up or down
dlt
hills with slopes
greater than 15 _ and
do not drive across
any sloper
'
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
htlls,
Avoid stopping or changing
speed on hi{is
If slowing is necessary,
move throttle control Fever Io
stower position_
if stopping iS absolutely
necessary, push dutch/brake
pedal qutckly to brake position and engage parking
brake,
Move gearshift lever to ist gear and be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to rotl slightly as you restarf
movemenL
TO restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake
pedal
Make all turns stowly.
TO TRANSPORT
Raise attachment lift control to highest position
•
When pushing or towing your unit, be sure gearshift
lever is In "NEUTRAL"
position
Do not push or tow unit at more than five (5) MPH
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)
The engine [n your unit
has been shipped, from the
factory, already
tilted with summer weight e_l
Check engine o11 with unit on level ground,
Remove oil fill dipstick and wipe dean, replace and
screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and
read oil level. If necessary,
add oil unlit "FULL" mark
an dipstick Is reached
Do not overfill.
For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (see "OIL VISCOSITY
CHART" In the
Maintenance
section of this manual).
•
To change engine oli, see the Maintenance
section in
lhts manual,
ADD GASOLINE
Ftlt 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 TEMPERA-
TURES
BELOW
32°F,
USE
FRESH,
CLEAN WINTER
GRADE GASOLINETO
HELP iNSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING;
Experience
indicales {hal alcohol
blended
fuels (called gasollol or using ethane! or methanol ! csn
attract moisture which leads to separation and forma!ion el
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,
Dra_n the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run untII the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty, Use fresh rue! next season
See Storage Instruc-
tions for addllional information.
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products In the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
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CAUTION;
FIllto
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 fame.
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