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RULES BEFORE OPERATING

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Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Ammeter

Attachment

 

Light

Clutch Lever

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Choke Control

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Throttle

Control

Clutch/Brake

 

Pedal

Lift Lever

 

 

Plunger

 

Attachment Lift

 

Lever

Brake

Height

 

 

Adjustment

Gearshift

Knob

Lever

 

Our tractors conform to the safety standards

of the American

National Standards

Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting

a cold engine.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and braking the tractor and

starting the engine,

PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake

pedal into the brake position.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.

AMMETER: Indicates battery charging

(+) or discharging (-).

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