OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can result i : ioreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety, gtasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses, available at Sears retail or catalog stores.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9)
•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
remain in "BRAKE" position.. Make sure parking brake will hold
ATTACHMENT"DISENGAGED"
CLUTCHPOSITION
SWITCH
"ENGAGED"
POSITIONTHROTTLE
CONTROL LEVER
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gasses may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibil-
ity, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop" tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leav- ing the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)
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.
IGNITION KEY | PARKING |
| |
| BRAKE |
| "ENGAGED" |
POSITION | |
CLUTCH/BRAKE |
|
°PEDAL "BRAKE .... | DISENGAGED" |
POSITION | POSITION |
RANGE
SHIFT
LEVER
POSITION
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB GEARSHIFT LEVER
FIG. 9
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)
Always operate engine at full throttle,.
oOperating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate.
o Full throttle offers the best mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig, 9)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever.
=Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position°
=Move gearshift and range shift levers to desired posi- tion.
oSlowly release clutch/brake 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. 9)
MOWER BLADES -
°Move attachment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED" position.
GROUND DRIVE *
•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
oMove gearshift lever to "NEUTRAL" position.
ENGINE -
° Move throttle control to "SLOW" position_
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to "SLOW"position or 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,
o Never use choke to stop engine_
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 9)
The cutting height iscontrolled by turning the height adjust- merit knob in desired direction.
-Turn knob clockwise (f'1) to raise cutting height.
oTurn knob counterclockwise
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
12relatively high; the second to desired height,