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OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result
in severe eye damage. Always wear safety gJasses 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
ENGINE-
,
Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast)
TO SET PARKING
BRAKE
(See Fig. 4)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing 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.
•
Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres-
sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stopping may cause engine
to "backfire".
•
Turn ignitionswitch (F) 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 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, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
&
CAUTION:
Always
stop tractor
com-
pletely, as described above, before leav=
ing the operator's
position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
Fig. 4
STOPPING
(See Fig. 5)
MOWER BLADES -
•
To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever
to "DISENGAGED"
position.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(D) (See Fig. 6)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•
Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency.
•
Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance.
(f_t)
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"DISENGAGED"
(ll_)
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"ENGAGED"
Fig. 5
GROUND DRIVE -
•
To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position.
iMPORTANT: FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE PEDALS
RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT DEPRESSED.
Fig. 6
TO USE CHOKE
CONTROL
(N) (See Fig. 6)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine.
•
To engage choke control (N), pull knob out. Slowly
push knob in to disengage.
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