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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown int4
the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage, Always wear safety1
glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing anyl
adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses ora I
wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
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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 bythe operatorto leave
the seatwithout first setting the parking brake
will shut off the engine.
t. Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down
and hold.
2, Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold,
release pressure from brake pedal (B),
then release parking brake lever, Pedal
should remain in brake position. Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor se-
cure.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, move attachment
clutch controlto disengaged position (f_t).
NOTE: Failureto movethrottle controlto slow
positionand allowing engine to idle before
stopping may cause engine to "backfire".
• "SJrnignition key (F) to "STOP" position
and remove key. Always remove keywhen
leavingtractor t o prevent unauthorized use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in
any position otherthan "STOP" will causethe
battery to discharge and go dead.
NOTE: Under certain conditions whentractor
is standing idle with the engine running, hot
engine exhaust gases may cause "brown-
ing" of grass. To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor
on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leaving
the operator's position,
TO USE THROTrLE CONTROL (D)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
° Operating engine at less than full speed
(fast) reduces engine's operating effi-
ciency.
• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower
performance.
(1_1) Attachment
(1_)
Attachment
Clutch Control
Clutch Control
"Engaged ....
Disengaged"
GROUND DRIVE -
° Tostopground drive, depress brake pedal
all the way down.
IMPORTANI_ Forward and reverse drive
pedals return to neutral position when not
depressed,
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control (D) to slow position.
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TO USE CHOKE CONTROL
(N)
Use choke controlwhenever you are start-
ing 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 controlledby the forward and reverse
drive pedals,
1. Start tractorand release parking brake,
2. Slowly depressforward (K) or reverse(L)
drive pedal to begin movement, Ground
speed increases the further down the
pedal is depressed.
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