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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 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(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.
FiG. 4
•
Turn ignition key (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 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, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
I _k
CAUTION:
Always stop tractor
com-
AmA
plet.ely, as described
above,
before
leaving the op_or's
position.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
•
To stop mower blades, move attachment clutch lever to
disengaged position (_ r_ ).
FiG. 5
FiG. 6
TO USETHROTTLE
CONTROL
- D (See Fig. 6)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•
Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
engines operating efficiency.
•
Full speed (fast) offers the best bagging and mower
performance.
(_)
Attach ment
(, _
) Disengaged
Clutch
Position
Engage Position
GROUND DRIVE -
To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake
pedal all
the way down.
•
Move motion control lever (J) to neutral position.
ENGINE -
•
Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed
(fast) position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stopping, may cause en-
gine to "backfire".
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