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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6)
Your tractor is equipced with an operator presence sensing switcn. When engine is running, any a[[emp[ cy the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking crake wilt 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 "emaln in "BRAKE" uosition. Make sure parking crake will hold tractor secure.
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THROTTLE/CHOKE | "ENGAGED" |
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"DISENGAGED"
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CLUTCH/BRAKEHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
PEDAL "DRIVE"KNOB
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TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)
Always operate engine ot full throttle.
Operating engine at tess than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate.
Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor- mance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a co_e engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.
To engage choke control, pu! knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 6)
The direction and soeed of movement _scontrolled by me gearshift _ever.
Start tractor wnth clutch/brake peoal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
•Move gearshift lever to desired position.
Slowly release clutc, ,,,J__e pedal to start movement.
IMPORTANT: BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR TRANSAXLE.
STOPPING (See Fig. 6)
MOWER BLADES -
Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po- sition.
GROUND DRIVE -
•Depress clutch/brake pedal into futI "BRAKE" position.
,Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position.
ENGINE -
. Move throttle control to slow ("gl,) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow (=gk.) 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.
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
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 heighL
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