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 adjustmentsor repairs.We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles,or standard safety glasses.
-lOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
'our tractor is equipped with an operator
)resence 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°
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
•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.
Throttle/Choke | Attachment | Clutch | |
Lever "Engaged" | |||
Control | |||
Position |
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| "Disengaged" | ||
Position | Parking | Brake | |
Motion
Control
Clutch/Bra :.e "Disengaged" Lever
Pedal "Drive" Position
Position
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
•Move attachment clutch lever to "DIS- ENGAGED" position.
GROUND DRIVE -
•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
•Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) posi- tion.
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
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remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.
o Never use choke to stop engine° NOTE= Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine run- ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when
,_pping tractor on grass areas. CAUTION, Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etco
THROTTLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle,
•Operating engine at less than full throt- tle reduces the battery charging rate.
°Ful! throttle offers the best bagging and
mower performance.
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.
o 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.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjustment knob in desired direction.
° Turn knob clockwise (G) to raise cutting height.
• Turn knob counterclockwise (O)to lower cutting height,
The cutting height range is approximately
• The average lawn should be cut to
