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OPERATIO

TO

START

ENGINE

(See

Fig.

7)

•

Drive so

that

clippings

are

discharged

onto the area

When starting engine for the

first

time

or

if

engine

has

that

has

been

cut. Have

the

cut area

to the right of

the

tractor,

This

will

result

in

a more

even distribu-

run

out

of

fuel,

it wilt

take extra

cranking

time

to

move

lion

of

clippings

and

more

uniform

cutting.

fuel from the tank to the engine_

.

When

mowing

large

areas,

start

by turning

to

the

•

Depress

the

clutch/brake

pedal and

set

the

parking

right so

that

clippings

will

discharge

away

from

brake°

shrubs,

fences,

driveways,

etc.

After

one or

two

•

Place

gearshift

lever

in

"NEUTRAL"

position°

rounds,

mow

in

the

opposite

direction

making

left

.

Move

attachment

clutch

to "DISENGAGED"

position,

hand turns until finished (See Fig° 9).

•

If grass

is extremely

tall, it should be mowed

twice

•

Move

throttle

control

lever

to "CHOKE"

position

for

to reduce load and possible

fire

hazard

from

dried

cold

engine

start.

For

warm

engine

start,

move

clippings.

Make

first

cut

relatively

high;

the second

throttle

control

to

"FAST"

position,

to the desired

height.

•

Turn

ignition

key

clockwise

to "START"

position

and

•

Do not mow grass when it

is wet,

Wet

grass

will

release

key

as

soon

as

engine starts.

Do

not

run

plug mower and leave undesirable

clumps,.

Allow

starter

continuously

for

more

than

fifteen

seconds

grass to dry before mowing_

per minute, If engine does not start after several

•

attempts,

move

throttle

control

to

"FAST"

position,

Always operate engine at full throttle when mewing

wait a few minutes and

try

again,

to assure

better

mowing

performance

and

proper

•

When engine starts, move throttle control to desired

discharge

ef

material.

Regulate

ground

speed

by

selecting a low enough gear to give the mower

position,

cutting

performance

as

well

as

the

quality

of

cut

•

Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before

desired.

engaging

drive

or attachment

clutch.

•

When operating

attachments,

select

a ground

speed

NOTE:

If at a high

altitude

(above

3000

feet) or in

cold

that wilt

suit the

terrain

and

give best

performance

of

temperatures

(below

32 ° F), the

carburetor

fuel

mixture

the

attachment

being

used.

may need to be adjusted for best engine performance.

See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR' in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual,

MOWING TiPS

°Tire chains cannot be used when the mower hous- Ing is attached to tractor,

•Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing

performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual,

. Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as a guide. The blade cuts approximately an inch

outside the runner (See Fig, 8).

•The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming,

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FIG, 9

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