HOW to USE Your Tractor

OPERATION

WEAR YOUR

SAFETY GLASSES

FORESIGHT IS BETTER

THAN NO SIGHT

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 before starting your tractor and while moving. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig.9)

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 pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in “BRAKE” position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
	ATTACHMENT
	CLUTCH
	LEVER “ENGAGED”
	“DISENGAGED”
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL “BRAKE”	“DISENGAGED”
POSITION

STOPPING (See Fig. 9 and 10)

MOWER BLADES -

•To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever to “DISENGAGED” position.

GROUND DRIVE -

•To stop 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.

IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN "OFF" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO BE DISCHARGED, (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.

FIG. 9

THROTTLE/

CHOKE

CONTROL

GEAR SHIFT

IGNITION

SWITCH

FIG. 10

•Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

•Move gearshift lever to desired position.

•Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.

IMPORTANT: BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR TRANSAXLE.

CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leav- ing the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 10)

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 MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Figs. 9 and 10)

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 11)

The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height. The position of the attachment lift lever can be adjusted by moving the height adjustment knob to desired position.

•With lift lever back and locked in highest position, pull out the adjustment knob and move to desired position.

•Move attachment lift lever out and forward to adjust- ment knob.

The cutting height range is approximately 1" to 3-1/2''. The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of

9grass and types of grass being mowed.