OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
IGNITION
SWITCH
CHOKE CONTROL
THROTTLECONTROL
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
FREE WHEEL
CONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
ROS "ON" POSITION
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
PARKING
BRAKE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your trac- tor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.
PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) “ON” POSI- TION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse.
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