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OPERATION
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(See Fig. 4)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens- ing 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 brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
•Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres- sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL - D (See Fig. 5)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces engines operating efficiency.
•Full speed (fast) offers the best bagging and mower performance.
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TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 5)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.
•To engage choke control (N), pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage.
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STOPPING (See Fig. 3)
MOWER BLADES -
•To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever to “DISENGAGED” position.
GROUND DRIVE -
•To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 6)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the forward and reverse drive pedals.
•Start tractor and release parking brake.
•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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PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT |
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• Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) |
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NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and |
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full speed (fast) position, before stopping may cause engine |
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• Turn ignition key to “STOP” position and remove key. |
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• Never use choke to stop engine. |
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| To disengage the cruise control, depress the brake pedal | ||||
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY |
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POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY |
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idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may |
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cause “browning” of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al- |
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CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- |
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pletely, as described above, before leav- |
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ing the operator's position; to empty |
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grass catcher, etc. |
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