KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READTHINSOWNER'SMANUAL AND SAFETYRULESBEFORE OPERATmNGYOUR

TRACTOR

Comparethe illustrations'withyour tractorto familiarizeyourselfwith the locationsof variouscontrolsand adjustments. Savethis manualfor future reference.

 

 

Light Switch

 

ignition Switch

Position

Choke Control

Hourmeter

Attachment

Clutch Switch

 

 

Ammeter

Lift Lever

 

 

 

 

Plunger

Throttle Control

Clutch/Brake

Pedal

Freewheel

Control

Attachment Lift Lever

o Height

indicator

Motion Control

Lever

Parking Brake Lever

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards hstitute.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWmTCH - Used

to engage the mower blades or other at- tachments mounted to your tractor.

ATTACHMENT UFT LEVER - Used to

raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or

other attachments mounted to your tractor.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for

declutching and braking the tractor and

starting the engine.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the

speed and direction of tractor.

mGNITmON SWmTCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

UFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release

attachment lift lever when changing its position.

UGHT SWmTCH POSmTmON - Turns the

headlights on and off.

PARKmNG BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/ brake pedal into the brake position. THROTTLE CONTROL - Used for con- trolling engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengagages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

HOURMETER - Indicates hours of op- eration.

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