OPERATION
IMPORTANT
Move the throttle to slow position before turning ignition off, in order to reduce muffler pop. Failure to do so will result in engine and exhaust damages.
! WARNING !
The mower deck must be in the highest position, when you drive the tractor in transport mode off the lawn. If not, damages will be caused to the blades.
RIDING THE TRACTOR
The tractor is equipped with a hydrostatic transmission. It means that the forward and reverse speed can be achieved with the use of the pedals (Fig. 15).
The more depressed the pedals are, the faster the tractor moves. The tractor moves forward and reverse at the same speed.
! WARNING !
While riding backwards, watch out behind.
Do not have your mower engaged!
LAWN CUTTING
IMPORTANT
•Clear the area of any objects, such as toys, wires, branches, etc.
•Do not wear loose clothes, which could be caught in moving parts.
•Always wear substantial footwear.
•Keep out children and animals, while riding.
•Keep hands and feet away from the mower deck.
•Never carry passengers.
Be sure the cutting system clutch is disengaged and is in the OFF position before starting engine (fig. 16).
! WARNING !
In case the tractor must be pushed, the transmission disengagement bypass lever must be put in the forward position.
BRAKE (FIG. 14)
When the pedal is fully depressed, the brake is applied. Then, place the throttle lever at the "turtle" idle position (fig. 17).
The parking brake lever is used to lock the brake pedal in brake position (fig. 14; pos. 2).
REVERSE GEAR (FIG. 15)
! CAUTION !
Come to a full stop before changing direction of motion.
Depress slowly the reverse movement pedal (Fig. 15, pos. 2).
Fig. 16
BLADES CHECK
Check the cutting blades periodically. If dull, you will not get a nice event cut. You must replace or sharpen the blades.
After sharpening, you must balance the blades before re- installation.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIG.19)
The cutting height lever is located on the right side of fender.
The bottom position of the lever is the lowest cutting height, and vice versa.
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