OPERATION
WEAR YOUR
SAFETY GLASSES 
FORESIGHT IS BETTER
THAN NO SIGHT
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 the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 10)
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.
•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position and hold.
•Place parking brake lever in “ENGAGED” position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in “BRAKE” position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
THROTTLE/CHOKE | ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER | |||
CONTROL | PULL OUT TO “ENGAGE” | |||
“BRAKE” | PARKING BRAKE | |||
“ENGAGED” | PUSH IN TO | |||
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POSITION | “DISENGAGE” | |||
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CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL | “DISENGAGED” | LEVER | ||
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“DRIVE” POSITION |
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FIG. 10
STOPPING (See Fig. 10)
MOWER BLADES -
•Move attachment clutch switch to “DISENGAGED” position.
GROUND DRIVE -
•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position.
•Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
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 and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use.
•Never use choke to stop engine.
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 leav- ing the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 10)
Always operate engine at full throttle.
•Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate.
•Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor- mance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 10)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever.
•Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
•Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 10)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust- ment knob in desired direction.
•Turn knob clockwise ( 
) to raise cutting height.
•Turn knob counterclockwise ( 
) to lower cutting height.
The cutting height range is approximately
•The average lawn should be cut to approximately
•For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height.
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 11)
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions.
•Be sure tractor is on a flat level surface.
•Lower mower and adjust mower to desired cutting height.
•Remove retainer spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel bar.
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