OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which carl result nnsevere 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. 6)
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 eng!ne
=Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hokf
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
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| CLUTCH SWITCH |
| KEY | PUSHINTO | PULL OUTTO |
CHOKE |
| "DISENGAGE" | "ENGAGE" |
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CONTROL |
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THROTTLE |
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CONTROL |
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LEVER |
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"BRAKE" |
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| RANGE |
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CLUTCH/ |
| POSITION | GEARSHIFT |
BRAKE | HEIGHT |
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PEDAL | ADJUSTMENT |
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"DRIVE" | KNOB |
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POSITION |
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STOPPING | (See | Fig. 6) |
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Move attachment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED" | |||
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GROUND | DRIVE - |
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°Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
•Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position
ENGINE -
o _/Iove throttle control to slow
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 |
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• | Never use choke | to stop engine | 12 | |
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NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the eng!ne running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas,
pletely, as described above, before leav- ing the operator's position; to empty grass catcher', etc.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) Always operate engine at full throttle
•Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate
o Full throttle offers the best mower performance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine, Do not use to start a warm engine
•To engage choke control, pull knob out Slowly push knob in to disengage_
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 6)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever
Start tractor with clutch/brake peda! depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position_
•Move gearshift and range shift levers to desired posi- tion,
Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movemenL
IMPORTANT: BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR TRANSAXLE
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 6)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust- ment knob in desired direction
Turn knob clockwise (t_,_) 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,