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 I or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments I or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety I
mask worn over spectacles. | I |
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 by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.
1.Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.
2.Pull parking brake lever up and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal.
Pedal should remain in brake position.
Make sure parking brake will hold trac- tor secure.
"Brake" Attachment Clutch
Throttle/Choke Position Lever "Engaged"
Control | Key |
| "Disengaged" |
Brake |
|
Pedal | Parking Brake |
| Position |
"Disengaged" Position | Control Lever |
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
•To stop mower blades, move attach-
ment clutch lever to disengaged posi- tion.
GROUND DRIVE -
•To stop ground drive, depress clutch/ brake pedal all the way down.
•Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is depressed.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) posi-
tion, before stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".
•Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized
use.
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, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
_J_CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator'sposition.
TO USETHROTTLE CONTROL Always operate engine at full throttle.
•Operating engine at less than full
throttle reduces the battery charging rate.
•Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the motion control lever.
1. Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
2, Release parking brake,
3.Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
TO ADJUST MOWER
•Grasp lift lever.
•Press plunger with thumb and move
lever to desired position.
The cutting height range is approxi- mately
are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed.
•The average lawn should be cut to ap- proximately
season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better look-
ing lawns, mow often and after moder- ate growth.
•For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut rela-
• Never use choke to stop engine.
13 tively high; the second to desired height.