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OPERATION
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 the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
(See Fig. 8)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch.
When engine _s running,
any attempt 0y 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" ENGAGED" position and
release pressu re from clutch/brake pedal, Pedalshould
remain in "BRAKE" position.
Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.
CAUTION:
'Always
stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position;
to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(See Fig, 8)
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 perfor-
mance.
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
CHOKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
CONTROL
IGNITION KEY
/"DISENGAGED"
\
POSITION
THROTTLE
"ENGAGED"
CONTROL
"_SENGAGED"
POSITION
POSITION
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE
HEIGHT
PEDAL"DRIVE"
ADJUSTMENT
POSITION
KNOB
FiG. 8
STOPPING
(See Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES -
=
Move attachment
clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"
po-
sition.
GROUND DRtVE -
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Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
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Move gearshift
lever to neutral (N) position.
.....
EN@fNE -
•
Move throttle control to slow (,,a_) position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control to sfow (._)
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.
NOTE:
Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass.
To etiminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
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TO USE CHOKE
CONTROL
(See Fig. 8)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a coid engine,
Do not use to start a warm engine.
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To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push
knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement
is controlled by the
gearshift
lever..
-
•
Start tractor with clutch/brake
pedaf depressed and
gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
-
Move gearshift lever to desired
position.
-
Slowly release c{utch/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
(See Fig. 8)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust-
ment knob in desired direction.
•
Turn knob clockwise (_)
to raise cutting height.
°
Turn
knob
counterclockwise
(_-_)to
lower cutting
height.
The cutting height range is approximately
1-1/2" to 4", The
heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with
and may vary depending upon soil conditions,
height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
•
The average lawn should be cut to approxinia_ly2-112_
....
inches during the cool season and to over :3 inches
'-
during hot months.
For heaJthier and better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
•
For best cutting performance,
grass over B inches in
height should be mowed twice.
Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.
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