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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
standard
safety glasses
or a wide vision
safety
mask worn
over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKmNG
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
"Disengaged"
Attachment Clutch
Choke
Switch Puff Out To
Control
"Engage"
Throttle
Control
--..
"Brake"
nitior
Gear Shift
Position
Height Adjustment
Lever
Knob
STOPPmNG
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 gearshift
lever to neutral
(N) posi-
tion.
ENGINE
-
Move throttle
control
to slow position.
NOTE:
Failure
to move throttle
control
to
slow position
to allow engine
to idle 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.
mMPORTANT:
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.
_IOAUTmON:
Always
stop tractor
com-
pletely, as described
above,
before
leaving
the operator's
position.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
Always
operate
engine
at full throttle.
Operating
engine
at less than full
throttle
reduces
the battery
charging
rate.
Furl throttle
offers the best mower
perfor-
mance.
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.
1. Start tractor
with clutch/brake
pedal de-
pressed
and gearshift
lever in neutral
(N) position.
2.
Move gearshift
and range shift levers
to desired
position.
3.
Slowly
release
clutch/brake
pedal to
start
movement.
mMPORTANT:
Bring tractor
to a complete
stop before
shifting
or changing
gears.
Failure to do so will shorten
the useful
life
of your transaxie.
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTmNG HEmGHT
The cutting
height
is controlled
by turn-
ing the height
adjustment
knob in desired
direction.
Turn knob clockwise
(_)
to raise cutting
height.
Turn
knob
counterclockwise
(_-'_) to
lower cutting
height.
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