,_ WARNING: Keep hands and feet Stopping the Engine
awayfrom the discharge opening
of the cuttingdeck. ,_ WARNING: If you strike a foreign
NOTE:Thedeckwheelsare an anti-scalpfeatureofthe A object, stop the engine, discon-
deckandare notdesignedto supporttheweightof the _ nect the spark plug wire(s) and
cuttingdeck. ground against the engine.
Referto Leveling the Deck on page 20of this manual Thoroughly inspectthe machine
formoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck for any damage. Repair the
adjustments, damage before restarting and
Starting the Engine operating
1. Ifthe bladesareengaged,placethePTO (Blade
_ WARNING: Do not operate the Engage)knob (or lever)in the disengaged(OFF)
tractor ifthe interlock system is position.
malfunctioning. This system was 2. TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOP
designed for your safety and position.
protection. 3. Removethekeyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NOTE:Refertothe TRACTORSET-UPonpage8 of this
manualforGasolineandOil fill-up instructions. Driving The Tractor
1. Insertthetractor keyintotheignition switch.
2. Placethe PTO(Blade Engage)knob(orlever)in the A_ WARNING: Avoid sudden starts,
disengaged(OFF)position. _ ex-cessive speed and sudden
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake, stops.
4. Activatethechokecontrol.
5. Turntheignitionkey clockwisetotheSTARTposition. WARNING: Do not leavethe seat
Aftertheengine starts,releasethekey.Itwill returnto of the tractor without first placing
theON position, the PTO(Blade Engage) knob (or
lever) in the disengaged (OFF)
IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthekey in theSTARTposi-
tionfor longerthanten secondsata time. Doingso may position, depressing the brake
causedamagetoyour engine'selectricstarter, pedal and engaging the parking
brake, if leaving the tractor
6. Aftertheengine starts,deactivatethechokecontrol
andplacethe throttlecontrolinthe FASTposition, unattended, also turn the ignition
key off and remove the key.
NOTE:DoNOTleave the chokecontrolonwhile operat-
ingthetractor.Doingsowill resultina "rich" fuelmixture 1. Depressthe brakepedalto releasetheparking brake
andcausethe engineto runpoorly, andletthe pedalup.
2. Movethethrottlelever intothe FAST(rabbit) position.
IMPORTANT:Do NOTuse the shift leverto changethe
directionoftravelwhenthe tractoris inmotion.Always
usethebrake pedalto bringthetractorto acomplete
stopbeforeshifting.
3. Tomoveforward,placetheshift leverintheFOR-
WARDposition,thenslowlydepressthedrivepedal
untilthedesiredspeedis achieved.
Operating
Your LaWn
WARNING
ifyou strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and groundagainst
the engine. Thoroughly
inspectthe machine
for any damage. Repair
:he damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Avoidsudden starts,
ex-cessive speed and
sudden stops.
Do not leave the seat
of the tractor without
first placingthe PTO
(Blade Engage) knob
(or lever) in the disen-
gaged (OFF) position,
depressing the brake
pedal and engaging
the parkingbrake, if
leaving the tractor
unattended, also turn
the ignitionkey off and
remove the key.
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