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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

OPERATBON

READ THUS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Comparethe illustrationswith your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments_ Save this manual for future reference,

ATTACHMENTCLUTCHLEVER

LIFT LEVER

AMMETER

PLUNGER

IGNITION

SWITCH

CHOKE

LIGHT SWITCH

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ATTACHMENT

 

LIFT LEVER

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

 

PARKING

THROTTLE

BRAKE LEVER

 

CONTROL

 

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

.GEARSHIFT

LEVER

 

FIG. 7

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used for starting and controlling engine speed°

CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting a cold engine.

CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL: Used for clutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine°

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off_

AMMETER: Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery°

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position°

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor, PARKING BRAKE LEVER: Locks Clutch/Brake Pedal into

the brake position,

GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

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