3. Starting the Engine
ao Move throttle control lever (Fig°7) past "FAST" to the =CHOKE" position.
bo Fullydepress clutch/Drake pedal,
co Turn ignition key to "START" and release key as soon as engine starts,
CAUTION: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE.
dtf engine does not start after fouror live tries, move throttle control lever to "FAST" position, wait a few minutes and try again If the engine does not start after four or five more tries, see the
TROUBLESHOOTING Chart (page 25)
eAfter the engine starts move throttle control lever slowlyto the "SLOW" position
LTo start a hot engine move the throttlecontrollever to a position between "FAST" and "SLOW"
READ THE "RULES FOR SAFE OPERA-
TION" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERAT-
ING YOUR MOWER,
DO NOT OVER LOAD TRACTOR BY
TOWING WEIGHTS GREATER THAN
150 POUNDS (68 KG).
&ALWAYS WEAR SUBSTANTIAL FOOT- WEAR AND AVOID LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING THAT COULD GET CAUGHT IN MOVING PARTS.
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH- OUT EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS
CATCHER, ON MOWERS SO
EQUIPPED, OR THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD IN PLACE.
CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
1o Read owner'smanuaL
2, Know location and functionof all controls,
3.Keep guards, safety shield and switches in place and working°
4..Remove objects that can be thrown by blades_
5o Do not mow when children and others are around
6, Never carry children or passengers
7.Always took behindmachine before backing.
8.Do not mow where machine can tip or slip.
9.If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back slowlydown,,
10.Be sure blades and engine have stopped before placing hands or feet near the blades,
11.,Remove key when leaving machine_
OPERATION
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER =ENGAGED"
POSITIONLIFT LEVEP
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LIFT LEVER "HIGHEST"
LEVER "DISENGAGED" PLUNGER POSITION POSITION
LEVEF
"LOWEST"
POSITION
R.H. RUNNER
DISCHARGE
GUARDRGURE8
WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED,
MAKE SURE IT WILL KEEP TRACTOR
FROMNEVER MOVINGPLACE.YOUR HANDS OR FEET
IN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH-
MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART
WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED
ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING.
4. Operating Your Lawn Tractor and Mower
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERA- TOR PRESENCE SENSING SWITCH. ANY AT- TEMPT BY THE OPERATOR TO LEAVE THE SEAT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER ENGAGED WILL SHUT OFF THE ENGINE_
CAUTION: DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT TO THE TRACTOR OTHER THAN THE OP-
TIONAL WHEEL WEIGHTS. EXCESSIVE WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE TRANSAXLE,
a.Depress lift lever plunger and move the attachment lift lever to the highest position, See Fig. 8,
b, Start the engine,, (See Starting the Engine),
c.Move the throttle lever to mid range position, Fully depress clutcWbrake pedal. Select a low (fst or 2nd)
gear until you become more tamiliar with the opera- tion of the unit.
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