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OPERAON
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 or eye shields while operating your tractor
or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
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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°
oDepress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold,.
,Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal,, Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position, Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
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| ATTACHMENT | |
THROTTLE |
| CLUTCH | SWITCH | |
CONTROL | PUSH4N TO | TO | ||
\ | _ | "D,SENGAGE.... ENGAGE" | ||
CHOKE \ | \ | t |
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"BRAKE
POS
\ | "_, | ( | MOTION CONTROL |
"_ | _'_/ | / _ | \ | "ENGAGED" |
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PEDAL "DRIVE" | _ |
| "DISENGAGED" | |
POSITION | HEIGHT |
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ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 8
STOPPING (See Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES -
oMove attachment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED" position.
GROUND DRIVE -
•Depress dutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position,
oMove 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 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.
Atways remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.
o Never use choke to stop engine.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idte 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,
pletely, as described above, before leav- CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- ing the operator's position; to 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.
oTo 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 controlled by the motion control lever,,
oStart tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
o Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedaI_
o Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
TO ADJUST IVlOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 8)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust- ment knob in desired direction
o Turn knob clockwise (f_) to raise cutting heighL
°Turn knob counterclockwise (P_) to lower cutting height.
The cutting height range is approximately
=The average lawn should be cut to approximately
oFor best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height,,
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9)
Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.,
°Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD- JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manuaf),
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