WARMUNG UP THE ENGINE
Move Throttle Control to "SLOW" position. Push Choke in
as engine warms up. NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE OPERATING.
When restartinq a warm engine move Throttle Control mid-
way between SLOW and FAST position,, Choke may not have to be used.
TRACTOR OPERATION
IWith engine running and warm place Throttle Control mid- way between t SLOW II and fl FAST I_ post* , on.
2o Push
3.Move Gear Shift Control Lever to desired gear (Fig. 10). 4, Release
or rearward movement
5.Move Varidrive Control Lever to desired speed (Fig. 11)
If ground travel is too slow advance Throttle Lever.
NOTE: ALWAYS SELECT A GROUND TRAVEL SPEED THAT WILL SUIT THE TERRAIN AND THE ATTACH- MENT BE{NG USED.
DO NOT OPERATE VARIDRIVE CON-
TROL UNLESS ENGINE IS RUNNING.
DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO VARIDRIVE
SYSTEM.
BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE STOP
BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS°
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET tN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH-
MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART
WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING.
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH-
OUT EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS CAT-
CHER, ON MOWERS SO EQUIPPED, OR
THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD IN PLACE.
NOTE: ALWAYS OPERATE ENGINE AT FULL ENGINE RPM WHEN MOWING TO ASSURE BETTER MOWING PER-
FORMANCE, LONG ENGINE LIFE AND PROPER DIS- CHARGE OF CUT MATERIAL.
ATTACHMENT LIFT ADJUSTMENT
Due to different weights of Attachments, the Attachment
Lift Spring may require adjustment, The Adjustment Bolt is located on rear of tractor top ieft side (Fig° 12),
1. Holding Spring Bushing with Wrench, loosen Jam Nut.
2 Turn Adjustment Bolt clockwise ((_) to extend Spring and reduce lift effort (for heavier Attachments),
3, Turn Adjustment Bolt counterclockwise (
4, Retighten Jam Nut against Spring Bushing
DO NOT ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM
SPRINGLIGHT ATTACHMENTS,EXTENSION WHENSUCHUSINGAS
MOWER.
ING ATTACHMENT, DON'T OVER
ADJUST LIFT SPRING TO AID tN LIFT-
POWER SPRING.
STOPPIINO YOUR TRACTOR
1.Push
2o Move Shift Control Lever to "NEUTRAL" position.
3 Place Parking Brake in "ENGAGED" position:
MAIN COMPLETELY DEPRESSED WHEN
FOOT PRESSURE IS RELEASED.
4, Place Attachment Clutch Lever in "DISENGAGED" posi- tion and Iower attachment to the ground.
Itrl
5.Move Throttle Control to SLOW position.
6.Move Var_• drlve Control Lever to I SLOW I1 post, , ono
7o Turn Ignition Key to "OFF" position.
REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRAC- i
TOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED
USE.
TRANSPORTnNO YOUR TRACTOR
TOWING IS NOT RECOMMENDED Internal transexle
damage can result°
TRACTOR OPERATION ON HILLS
1 Choose one of the lowest gears BEFORE starting up or down hills.
DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS
WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15°,
AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY
SLOPE.
2.AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS,,
a, If slowing is necessary, move Varidrive Control Lever to slower position.
LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-
PING AND STARTING TO ALLOW
SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL AS
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION.
b, If stopping is absolutely necessary, push
c, To restart your tractor, make sure tractor is in 1st year and that you have allowed room to roll slightty
downhill,, Unlock Parking Brake and retease Clutch-
Brake Pedal SLOWLY to start tractor forward move-
ment, then move Varidrive Control Lever to desired speed,
3 Make all turns gradually
