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 pres- sure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure. Attachment Clutch Lever
Choke"Engaged" Position
"Disengaged" Position
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•Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "OFF" will cause the battery to be discharged, (dead).
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor completely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position; 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 disen- |
STOPPING
Position
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TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK-
MOWER BLADES -
•To stop mower blades,move attach- ment clutch lever to =DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND DRIVE -
•To stop ground ddve, depress clutch/ brake pedal into full =BRAKE" position.
•Move motion control lever to neutral
(N) position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever does not retum to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is de- pressed.
ENGINE -
•Move throttle control to slow position. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to
slow position and allowing engine to idle
before stopping may cause engine to "backfire".
•Turn ignition key to =OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.
WARD
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever.
•Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•Release parking brake and clutch/ brake pedal.
•Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING
HEIGHT
The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height.
•Grasp lift lever.
•Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position.
The cutting height range is approxi- mately
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