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 USEYOURTRACTOR
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 clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold.
2.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 wil_ hold tractor secure.
AttachmentClutch | |
Choke " | SwitchPullOut To |
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| Key |
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| Brake |
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| "Engaged" |
Brake Peda | Posit]on | |
"Drive" | Position | Gear Shift |
Posit]on | Adjustment Knob | Lever |
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STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
•TO stop mower blades, move attach- ment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND DRWE -
•To stop ground ddve, depress clutch/ brake pedal into full =BRAKE" position.
•Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.
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 end 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 "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.
•I,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 otters the best 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 BACK- WARD
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever.
1.Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
2.Move gearshift and range shift levers to desired position.
3.Slowly release clutch/brake peda_ 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
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjustment knob in desired direction.
•Turn knob c_ockwise((_) to raise cutting height.
•Turn knob counterclockwise (=,_)to
14 lower cutting height.
