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 standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
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.
1.Depress brake pedal all the way down and hold.
2.Pull parking brake lever up and release pressure from brake pedal. Pedal should remain in brake posi-
tion. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
Attachment Clutch Switch
Ignition Key
Choke
"Brake' |
|
| Reverse |
Position |
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| Drive |
Brak |
| Brake | C L_ise |
"Drive" | "Disehgaged" | "Engaged" | Control |
Position | Position | _osmon | Lever |
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, push attach- ment clutch switch in to disengaged position.
GROUND DRIVE -
•To stop ground drive, depress clutch/ brake pedal all the way down.
•Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is de- pressed.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control
between half and full speed (fast) position, before stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".
•Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key
when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.
•Never use choke to stop engine. IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "STOP" will
cause the battery to discharge and go 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'sposition.
THRO'n'LE 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 forward and reverse drive pedals.
1.Start tractor and release parking brake.
2.Slowly depress forward or reverse drive pedal to begin movement. Ground speed increases the further down the pedal is depressed.
TO USE CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control feature can be used for forward travel only.
1.With forward drive pedal depressed to desired speed, move cruise control lever forward to "SET' position and
hold while lifting your foot off the pedal, then release the cruise control lever.
To disengage the cruise control, pull the lever backward to "OFF" position, or fully depress the brake pedal.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height.
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