OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens- ing switch, Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.
Select desired height of cut.
Lower mower with attachment lift control.
Start mower btades | drag attachment clutch |
centre
TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.
CAUTmON: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, on mower., so equipped, or the dis-
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER DISENGAGED"ENGAGED"
POSITION | _ | POSITION | ATTACHMENT |
/J HIGH POSITION
LIFT LEVER
LOW
"_ POSITION
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 7
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope.
Choose the slowest seeed before starting up or down qiIIs
Avoid stopp_ng or changing speed on n_Hs
f slowing s necessary, move [nro[ue control ever to slower DOSltlon
If stopping Is absolutely necessary, pusn clutcn/oraKe
3edal quickly to DraKe POSItIon an(] engage parking DraKe,
Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement,
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake anc clutch/brake Dead
Make all turns siow_y.
TO TRANSPORT
Raise attachment ift to nighest Dos_tIon with attach- ment lift control.
When pushing or towing your tractor. De sure gearshift lever is _nneutral NI oos tlon.
Do not Bush or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect need from damage when transporting your tractor on atruckor a trailer. Besure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood [o tractor trope, core etc.,
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OiL LEVEL (See Fig. 12)
The engine =nyour tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
Unthread and remove oil fill cap/ulpstick: wtpe oil oft. Reinsert the diestick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on
thetube, Donotthreadthecauontothetube, Remove ano read oil love I necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick s reacneu. Do not overfill.
For cola weather oeerat=on you should change oil for easier starting _See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Customer Resoonsibilities section of this manual).
To change eng "_eo=I.see the Customer Responsibili- ties section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deuosits anc reduce vawe if_. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase rue - J Jant_t_esthat can be used within 3:; days to assure fue fresnness.
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING ",,ITEMPERATURES BELOW32"F(0°C/ JSEFRESH CLEANW NTERGRADE
3ASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING
WARNING: Exaenence qatcates that alcohol blended fuels coiled gasono_ or using etnanc or methane) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an eng De while tn storage. To avoid engine oroblems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor- age of 30 days or onger. Drain the gas tank. start the eng ne and iet it run utah the rue lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instruc- uons for auud_ona nformation. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner Droducts In the fuel tank or oermanent oamage may occur.
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