KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR

TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of

various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Choke Control

Ignition

"ON"

Ammeter

Switch

Position

 

 

Attachment Clutch

Brake Pedal

Lift

Lever

Plunger

Attachment

Lift Lever

g Brake

Motion Drive

Lever

 

Belt Tension

 

Handle

 

Control

HeightLever

Adjustment

Knob

Free Wheel

Control

Light Switch

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

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or

discharging (-) of battery.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage the mower blades, or other at-

tachments mounted to your tractor.

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

BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing

the tractor with the engine off.

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

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

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

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the

speed and direction of tractor.

MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HAN- DLE - Used when changing motion drive belt and, if necessary, starting engine under extremely cold conditions.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake pedal into the brake position.

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) "ON" POSlTON - Allows operation of mower deck or

other powered attachment while in reverse. THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control

engine speed.

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