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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
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 theengine.
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
• Depress
clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE"
position and hold.
• Place parking brake lever in "EN-
GAGED"
position and release pressure
from clutch/brake
pedal:Pedal
Chould
remain in "BRAKE"
position. Make sure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
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STOPPING
MOWER
BLADES
• To stop mower blades, move attach-
ment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND
DRIVE
• To stop ground drive, depress
clutch/brake pedal into fu!l "BRAKE"
po-
sition.
• Move gearshift
lever to neutral (N) posi-
tion.
ENGINE
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• 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 run-
ning, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning"
of grass. To eliminate
this possibility, always stop engine when
stopping tractor on grass areas.
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CAUTION:
Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leaving
the operator's position; to empty grass
catcher, etc.
THRO'n'LE
CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full throt-
tle 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 gearshift lever.
• Start tractor
with clutch/brake
pedal
depressed
and gearshift
lever in neutral
(N) position.
• Move gearshift
lever to desired
posi-
tion.
• Slowly release clutch/brake
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
CUTrlNG
HEIGHT
The cutting height is controlled by turning
the height adjustment knob in desired
direction.
• Turn knob clockwise (G) to raise cutting
height.
• Turn knob counterclockwise
(,3)to
lower cutting height.
The cutting height range is approximately
1-1/2" to 4". The heights are measured
from the ground to the blade tip with the
engine not running. These heights are ap-
proximate and may vary depending upon
soil conditions, height of grass and types
of grass being mowed.
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