TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.
o Select desired height of cut
°Lower mower with attachment lift control
°Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.
oTO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control°
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without either the entire grass catcher,
AonCAUTION:mowers Doso notequipped,operate orthethemowerdis- charge guard in place.
TO TRANSPORT
=Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach- ment lift control.
oWhen pushing ortowing your tractor, be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) position.
. Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or atrailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor, Use an appropriate means oftying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.)..
BEFORE STARTLING THE ENGBNE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 17)
oThe engine in your 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/dipstick; wipe oil off° Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on the tube, Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove and read oil level,. If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill°
=For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
•To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili- ties section in this manual
FIG. 10
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 speed before starting up or down hills.
°Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills
°If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position°
°If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
•Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have aItowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement,
oTo restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
°Make all turns slowly
ADD GASOLINE
=Fill fuel tank,, Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life),
IMPORTANT; WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage° Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage° To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor- age of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season, See Storage Instruc- tions for additional information, Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur,
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