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The operation
of any tractor
can
result
in foreign
objects
thrown
into I
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.
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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your
tractor
is equipped
with
an operator
presence
sensing
switch.
When
engine
is
running,
any attempt
bythe
operator
to leave
the seat without first setting the parking
brake
will shut off the engine.
1.
Depress
brake pedal (B) all the way down
and hold.
2.
Pull parking
brake lever (C) up and hold,
release
pressure
from
brake
pedal
(B),
then
release
parking
brake
lever. Pedal
should
remain
in brake
position.
Make
sure parking
brake will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES
-
• To stop mower blades, move attachment
clutch control to disengaged 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 (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
"brown-
ing" of grass.
To eliminate
this possibility,
always
stop
engine
when
stopping
tractor
on grass
areas.
_CAUTION:
Always
stop
tractor
com-
pletely,
as described
above,
before
leaving
the operator's
position.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(D)
Always
operate
engine
at full speed
(fast).
• Operating
engine
at less than
full speed
(fast)
reduces
engine's
operating
effi-
ciency.
• Full speed
(fast)
offers
the
best mower
performance.
(1_)
Attachment
(t'_)
Attachment
Clutch Control
Clutch Control
"Engaged ....
Disengaged"
GROUND
DRIVE-
• To stop ground
drive, depress
brake pedal
all the way down.
IMPORTANT:
Forward
and
reverse
drive
pedals
return
to neutral
position
when
not
depressed.
ENGINE
-
• Move throttle
control
(D) to slow position.
TO MOVE FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
The direction
and speed
of movement
is controlled
by the forward
and reverse
drive
pedals.
1.
Start tractor
and release
parking
brake.
2.
Slowly depress
forward
(K) or reverse
(L)
drive pedal to begin movement.
Ground
speed
increases
the further
down
the
pedal
is depressed.
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