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 while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles, or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE

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 "EN-

GAGED" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

Choke Control AttachmentClutchLever "Engaged"Position

Throttle _

_-_

//Ignition Key

Control

I-_

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"Disengaged"

 

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yPosition

Clutch/Brak=

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Position

'Disengaged"

Position"Brake'

Position

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES -

To stop mower blades, move attach- ment 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

Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.

Never use choke tostopengine. IMPORTANT: Leavingtheignitionswitch inany positionotherthan"OFF" willcause

thebatterytobe discharged,(dead). NOTE: Under certainconditionswhen

tractorisstandingidlewiththeengine running,hotengineexhaustgases may cause "browning"ofgrass.To eliminate thispossibility,always stopenginewhen stopping tractor on grass areas. ACAUTION: Always stop tractor completely, as described above, before leaving the operator'sposition; to empty grass catcher, etc.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL 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 performance.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL

Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.

To engage choke control, pull knob out.

Slowly push knob in to disengage.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

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

Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral

(N)position.

Move gearshift lever to desired posi- tion.

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.

before stopping may cause engine to "backfire".

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917.270752 specifications

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