OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch_ Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.
=Select desired height of cut.
°Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.
*TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard in place.
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ATTACHMENT | CLUTCH LEVER | ATTACHMENT |
"DISENGAGED" | POSITION | |
| "ENGAGED" | LIFT LEVER |
| HIGH POSITION | |
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TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down ! hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and I do not dr!ve across anY slope.
•Choose the slowest speed before starting up or'down hills°
•Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
°If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position°
°If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
•Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have allowed room for'tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement.
°To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal
°Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
•Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach- ment lift control.
•When pushing or towing yourtractor, be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) position.
•Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truckor a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured totractor. Usean appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.)..
| BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE |
| CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 14) |
| • The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the |
| factory, already filled with summer weight oil. |
| • Check engine oil with tractor on level ground. |
DISCHARGE | • Remove oil fitlcap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the |
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for'a few seconds, | |
GUARD | remove and read oil level, if necessary, add oil until |
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FIG. 8
"FULL" mark on dipstick is reached.. Do not overfill.
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili- ties section in this manual.
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