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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)
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.
•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold.
Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressu refrom clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
THROTTLE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "ENGAGED"POSITION
CONTROL
CHOKE"DISENGAGED" POSITION
CONTROL
PARKING BRAKE
"BRAKE"
POSITIONPOSITION
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
pletely, as described above, before leavo CAU'FION: Always stop tractor com-
ing the operator's position; empty grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)
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 perfor- mance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig= 8)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.
To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement is controtlecl by the gearshift lever.
=Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
•Move gearshift and range shift levers to desired posi- tion.
•Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.
IMPORTANT: BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP
"DRIVE" POSITION
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE TO DO SO WlLL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR
FIG. 8
TRANSAXLE.
STOPPING (See Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES -
=Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po- sition.
GROUND DRIVE-
•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
•Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.
ENGINE -
•Move throttle control to slow 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 to "OFF" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.
•Never use choke to stop engine.
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. 12
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 8)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust- ment knob in desired direction.
Turn knob clockwise
Turn knob counterclockwise
The cutting height range is approximately
,The average lawn should be cut to approximately
For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height.