Controls & Features

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Roll-Over

Protection

ReliefSystem

Valve Valve

Fuel

Valve

Power

Implement

Lift

Cup Holder

E

1/4

1/2

 

O NTALF

L.P.

GAS

FUEL

V

OK

E R T

A DD OK

Fuel

Gauge

PTO Switch

Tachometer/ Hour Meter

Fill

R

 

 

 

REVERSE

 

 

 

 

RUN

 

 

 

OFF

START

FAST

FORWARD

• To START, PARK BRAKE must be set, push down to latch.

 

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

 

F

• P.T.O. switch in OFF (down) position.

 

 

• Foot pedals in NEUTRAL.

 

 

 

• Throttle set properly, CHOKE position if "cold".

 

• Turn key to ON, then START, release when engine runs.

SLOW

THIS MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL

OVER PROTECTIVE SYSTEM (ROPS)

• SECURELY FASTEN

YOUR SEAT BELT B EFORE USE.

• ALWAYS WEAR THE SEAT BELT WHEN THE ROPS IS LOCKED IN PLACE UPRIGHT.

• DO NOT WEAR SEAT BELT WHEN ROPS IS DOWN, I.E. NOT L OCKED UPRIGHT.

• DO NOT MODIFY, REPAIR, OR REMOVE ANY ROPS COMPONENTS INCLUDING SEAT BELTS.

• WHERE POSSIBLE, AVOID OPERATING THE MACHINE NEAR DITCHES, EMBANKMENTS, AND HOLES.

• REDUCE SPEED WHEN T URNING, OPERATING ON SLOPES, AND ON ROUGH, SLICK, OR M UDDY SURFACES.

• STAY OFF SLOPES T OO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION.

• WATCH WHERE YOU ARE GOING, ESPECIAL LY ON SLOPES, WHEN T URNING, AND MANEUVERING AROUND OR UNDERNEATH OBSTACLES

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

 

 

 

• READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL, BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.

IMPLEMENT LIFT

 

• GO ACROSS, NOT UPAND DOWN SLOPES.

 

• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADES AND BACK DOWN SLOWLY.

 

 

 

• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.

 

 

 

• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.

 

 

 

• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH BLADES OFF.

 

 

 

• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, SWITCHES, ETC.)

 

 

 

IN PLACE AND WORKING.

 

 

 

• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFOREAND WHILE BACKING.

 

 

 

• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BETHROWN BY THE BLADES.

 

 

 

• DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.

 

 

 

• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OFALL CONTROLS.

STOPTO PUSH

PUSHLOCK,TO PUSH RELEASETO

EAKBR

SERVICING.

• BE SURE BLADES AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE PLACING HANDS

 

 

 

OR FEET NEAR BLADES.

 

 

 

• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR POSITION, DISENGAGE BLADES, LET SPEED PEDAL

 

 

 

RETURN TO NEUTRAL, ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE, SHUT OFF AND REMOVE KEY.

 

 

 

• WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL GRASS BAGGING ATTACHMENT, THE FRONT

 

 

 

COUNTER WEIGHT INCLUDED WITH BAGGER MUST BE INSTALLED.

 

 

 

• DO NOT ADD FUEL WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT OR RUNNING.

 

 

 

• STOP ENGINE, DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG(S) BEFORE ADJUSTING OR

 

 

 

• SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION ON SLOPES, 15º DEGREES MAX.

 

 

 

Brake Pedal/ Parking Brake

Forward Speed

Ignition

Switch

Throttle Control

Deck Height

Index

Control Pedal

Reverse Speed Control Pedal

Figure 4-1

NOTE: References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and REAR indicate that position on the tractor when facing forward while seated in the operator’s seat.

Deck Height Index

The deck height index consists of several holes located on the front/right of the foot platform. Each hole corresponds to a 1⁄4” change in the deck height position ranging from 1” at the lowest notch to 5” at the highest notch.

Power Implement Lift

The power implement lift is located on the LH console to the left of the operator’s seat, and is used to raise and lower the mower deck.

To raise the mowing deck to the transport position, place the clevis pin on the deck height index in the furthest hole from you and secure with the cotter pin and then use the power implement lift. To lower the deck, remove the clevis pin and reinsert it in the desired cutting height and secure with cotter pin and then use the power implement lift.

Seat Adjustment Levers (Not Shown)

The levers allow for adjustment of the operator’s seat. Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section for instructions on adjusting the seat.

Cup Holder

The cup holder is located toward the rear of the LH console to the left of the operator’s seat.

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