Theoperationofany tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses I
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 g asses,
HOWTO USEYOURTRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Yourtractor is equipped with an operator
presencesensing switch. When engine
is running,any attempt bythe operator to
leavethe seat without first setting the
parking brake will shut off the engine.
1. Depress brake pedal into full "BRAKE"
positionand hold.
2. Place parking brake lever in "EN-
GAGED" positionand release
pressurefrom brake pedal. Pedal
shouldremain in "BRAKE" position.
Make sure parking brake will hold
tractorsecure. AttachmentClutch
Push-Into SwitchPullOutTo
=Disengaged"-_Engag_
Control.
"Brake"__ j_
"Drive" "Dise_gagecl"_Engaged" Control
position Posff_on Posdion Lever
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
•To stop mower bledes,move attach-
mentclutch switch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND DRIVE.
•To stop ground ddve, depress brake
pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
IMPORTANT: Forward and reverse drive
pedals retum to neutral position when not
depressed.
ENGINE.
•Move throttlecontrol to slow position.
NOTE: Failureto move throttle control to
slow positionand allowing engine to idle
before stopping may cause engine to
"backfire".
•Turn ignitionkey to "OFF" positionand
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthodzed
use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch
inany position other than "OFF" will
cause the battery to be discharged,
(dead).
NOTE: Under certain conditionswhen
tractor is standing idlewith the engine
running,hot engine exhaust gases may
cause =browning" of grass, To eliminate
this possibility, always stop engine when
_Ocppingtractor on grass areas.
AUTION: Always stop tractor
completely,as described above, before
leavingthe operator's position; to empty
grasscatcher, etc.
THRO'n'LE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
•Operating engine at less than full
throttle reduces the battery charging
rate.
•Fullthrottle offers the best bagging and
mower performance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL
Use choke control whenever you are
startinga cold engine. Do not use to start
a warm engine.
•To engage choke control, pull knob out.
Slowly pushknob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND
BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlledby the forward and reverse
ddve 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 drivepedal depressed to
desired speed, move cruise control
lever forward to "SET" position and
hold while lifting yourfoot 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 CuI"rlNG HEIGHT
The positionof the attachment lift lever
determines the cutting height.
•Grasp liftlever.
•Press plunger with thumb and move
14 lever to desired position.