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PERATION
The operation
of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which
can resumt in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety 9Jasses or eye shields
while
operating
your tractor or performing any adjustments
or repairs.
We recommend
a
wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles
or standard
safety glasses°
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
(See Fig. 8)
o
Depress clutch/brake
pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold.
Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and
releasepressurefromclutch/brakepedaL
Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake
will hold vehicle secure.
STOPPING
(See Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES o
Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"
po-
sition.
GROUND DRWE o
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.
o
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 eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION:
Always
stop tractor
com-
pletely, as described above, before leave
ing the operator's
position;
to empty
grass catcher,
etc,
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(See Fig. 8)
Always operate engine at fuji throttleo
o
Operating engine at _ess than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate°
o
Fuji throttie offers the best bagging and mower pertoro
mance.
TO USE CHOKE
CONTROL
(See Fig, 8)
Use choke contro_ whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine°
o
To engage choke control, pult 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°
o
Start tractor with clutch/brake
pedal depressed and
gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
o
Move gearshift lever to desired
position.
Stowly release clutch!brake peda! 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.
CHOKE
CONTROL
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
_GN_TION KEY
THROTTLE
CONTROL
PosmoN
PARKING
BRAKE
PosmoN
12
HEIGHT
CLUTCH/BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
"D_SENGAGED"
PEDAL" DB_VE"
POS_T_ON
POSfT_ON
F_G. 8
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
(See Fig. 8)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust-
ment knob in desired direction,
o
Turn knob clockwise (f_)
to raise cutting height.
o
Turn
knob counterclockwise
(F_)
to lower cutting
height.
The cutting height range is approximateJy 1o!/2" to 4" The
heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with
the engine not running.
These heights are approximate
and may vary depending upon soil conditions,
height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
o
The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2--1/2
inches during the cool season and to over3
inches
during hot months.
For healthier and better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
o
For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in
height should be mowed twice.
Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.
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