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SAFETYGLASSES
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
standard
safety glasses
or a
wide vision safety
mask worn
over spectacles.
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
by the operator
to leave the seat without
first setting
the
parking
brake will shut off the engine.
1.
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal all the way
down
and hold.
2.
Pull parking
brake lever up and release
pressure
from clutch/brake
pedal.
Pedal should
remain
in brake
position.
Make sure parking
brake will hold trac-
tor secure.
Push-In to
Attachment Clutch
"Disengaged"
Switch Pull Out To
Throttle
Brake _oo
Pedal
_---_
Motion
"Drive"
"Disengaged"
Control Lever
Position
Position
Parking Brake
"Engaged" Position
STOPPING
MOWER
BLADES
-
• To stop mower
blades,
push attachment
clutch
switch in to disengaged
position.
GROUND
DRIVE
-
• To stop ground
drive, depress
clutch/
brake pedal all the way down.
• Move motion
control
lever to neutral
(N)
position.
IMPORTANT:
The motion
control
lever
does
not return
to neutral
(N) position
when
the clutch/brake
pedal
is depressed.
ENGINE
-
• Move throttle
control
between
half and
full speed
(fast) position.
NOTE:
Failure
to move throttle
control
between
half and full speed
(fast) posi-
tion, before
stopping,
may cause
engine
to
"backfire".
• Turn ignition
key to "STOP"
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 "STOP" will cause
the battery to discharge
and go 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
com-
pletely,
as described
above,
before
leaving
the operator's
position.
THROTTLE
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 USE CHOKE
CONTROL
Use choke control
whenever
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
controlled by the motion control lever.
1. Start tractor with motion control lever in
neutral (N) position.
2. Release parking brake.
3. Slowly move motion control lever to
desired position.
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
1-1/2 to 4". The heights
are mea-
sured
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.
• The average lawn should be cut to approxi-
mately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season
and to over 3 inches during hot months.
For healthier and better looking lawns, mow
often and after moderate growth.
• 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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