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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
spectacles
or standard
safety glasses.
HOWTO
USEYOURTRACTOR
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
'four tractor
is equipped
with an operator
presence
sensing
switch_
When engine
is running,
any attempt
by the operator
to
leave the seat without
first setting the
parking
brake will shut off the engine.
1.
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal into full
"BRAKE"
position
and hold.
2,
Place parking
brake lever
in "EN-
GAGED"
position
and release
pressure
from clutch/brake
pedal°
Pedal should
remain
in "BRAKE"
position,
Make sure parking
brake will
hold tractor
secure,
Attachment Clutch Lever
"Engaged"
Ignition Key
Position
Brake Pedat_
"Disengaged"
Position
STOPPING
"Disengaged"
Position
Parking Brake
ed"
Position
rshift
Lever
Position
MOWER
BLADES
-
' To stop mower
blades,move
attach-
ment clutch
lever to "DISENGAGED"
position°
GROUND
DRIVE-
, To stop ground drive, depress
clutch/
brake pedal into full "BRAKE"
position.,
• 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.
. Never use choke to stop engine,
IMPORTANT:
Leaving
the ignition
switch
in any position
other than "OFF" will
cause the battery
to be discharged,
(dead).
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
completely,
as described
above,
before
leaving
the operator's
position;
to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USETHROTTLE
CONTROL
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
performance,.
TO MOVE FORVVARD AND
BACKWARD
The direction
and speed
of movement
is
controlled
by the gearshift
lever.
1. Start tractor
with clutchfbrake
pedal
depressed
and gearshift
lever in
neutral
(N) position,
2.
Move gearshift
lever to desired
position.
3
Slowly
release
clutchlbrake
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
The position
of the attachment
lift lever
determines
the cutting
height°
. Grasp
lift lever.
. Press plunger
with thumb
and move
lever to desired
position°
The cutting
height
range is approxi-
mately
1-112 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.,
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