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 (B) all the way down and hold.
2.Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pressure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake lever. Pedal should remain in brake
position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
•To stop mower blades, move attach-
ment clutch lever in to disengaged posi-
tion (_).
(1_ I)Attachment | (1_) | Disengaged |
Clutch |
| Position |
Engage Position
GROUND DRIVE-
,To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way down.
ENGINE -
•Move throttle control (D) between half
and full speed (fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) posi- tion, before stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".
•Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key
when leaving tractor to prevent unau- thorized use.
•Never use choke (N) 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 com-
pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position.
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 (K) or reverse
(L)drive pedal to begin movement. Ground speed increases the further down the pedal is depressed.
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