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OPERATION
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Fig. 9)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged
wiII shut off the engine.
o
Select desired height of cut.
Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
o
TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
iON:
Do not operate the mower
ut either the entire grass catcher,
owers so equipped,
or the dis-
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
LEVER
"DISENGAGED"POSITION
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HiGH POSITION
DISCHARGE
GUARD
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F_G. 9
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes
greater than 15 ° and
do not drive across any stope.
o
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
o
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
o
If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
o
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly, to brake position and engage parking
brake.
•
Move gearshift
lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement.
o
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
cIutchfbrake pedal.
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
®
Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift controt.
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
o
Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed
and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
BEFORE STARTnNG THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGRNE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. t4)
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The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
o
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
o
Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level, tf necessary, add oil untit
"FULL" mark on dipstick is reached.
Do not overfill.
o
For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual),
o
To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
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