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OPERATION
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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which
can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while op-
erating your tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide
vision safety mask over spectacles or stan dard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6)

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
• Depress brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position and hold.
• Place parking brake lever in “ENGAGED” position
and re lease pressure from brake pedal. Pedal should
re main in “BRAKE” position. Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.

STOPPING (See Fig. 6)

MOWER MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, push at tach ment clutch lever
in to disengaged position.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way
down.
IMPORTANT: FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE
PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT
DEPRESSED.
FIG. 6
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PARKING BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
CRUISE
CONTROL
LEVER
THROTTLE
CONTROL
IGNITION
KEY
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER"DIS EN GAGED"
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
"ENGAGED"
BRAKE PEDAL "DRIVE"
POSITION
PARKING BRAKE
"DISENGAGED" PO-
SI TION
"BRAKE"
POSITION
REVERSE DRIVE
PEDAL
FORWARD DRIVE
PEDAL
CHOKE
CONTROL
HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENT KNOB
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast)
position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stopping, may cause
engine to “backfire”.
• Turn ignition key to “STOP” position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
un au tho rized use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO DISCHARGE AND GO DEAD.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause “browning” of grass. To elim i nate this possibility, al-
ways stop en gine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as de scribed above, before
leav ing the operator's position.