CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without e_ther the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard tn place,
"ENGAGED" ATTACHMENT
POSITIONLEVER HiGH POntoON
LOW
POS_T_ON
F_G,9
FIG 8
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
oChoose the slowest speed before stading up or down hills.
Avod stepping or changing speed on Mils
oIf slowing is necessary, move th_oltte con'rol tever to slower position.
If stoppin 9 is absok.ltely necessary push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake
o Move motion control ever Io neutra_ (N) position_
iMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO N UTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL _SDEPRESSED.
oTo testa d movement, slowly r*e_easeparking brake and c_utch/brake pedal.
oSfow/y move motion controi lever to slowest setting.
,Make all turns siowly.
TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 6 and 9)
When pushing or towing your tractor be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
dtractor
,Raise attachment lift to highest position with attacho_ meat lift contret.
Donor push or taw tractor at more than twe (2) MPH.
To reengage transmission reverse above procedure.
NOTE: Te protect hood from damage when transporling your tractor on a truck or a t railer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc).
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE O}L LEVEL (See Fig, 14 & 15)
oThe eng nen your"tractor has been sh pped, from the' factoryl aiready fIed wth sum_'_erwei{ii:_t ol.
oCheck engine el wth tractor on tevel ground
oUnthread and remove oi fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick into the tJbe and rest el fii/cap on the tube. Do not Ihread the cap onto the tube. Rernove
and read oii ieveL ff necessary, add oi unti FULL'* mark on dipstick is reached. Do not oved l/.
oFor coid weaiher operation you should change oi for easier sta£ing (See OIL. VISCOSITY CHART' in the Customer Respons b I ties secl or_ of ths manuat}
oTo change engine el, see the Cus omer Responsib i tes section in ths man al
ADD GASOUNE
'_ FI fu_}I tank Use fresh, clean re _xb:_uneaded.l gasefine (Use of leaded gasoline wlI ncrease cal_bon
and bad oxide deposits and reduce rave ire}.
_MPORSANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEM_:_ERATURES
BELOW 32"F(@CX USE P:_ESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOL NE TO HELP NSURE GOOD COL[:} WEATHER START NG
WARN_NG; Experence indcates that a_coho blended fueB (caNed gasoho or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture whch leads to separat}on and format on of acids during storage. Acidc gas can damage the fuel system of an engine whie in storage. To avoid engine prob/ems, the fuel system shouId be emptied before stor- age of 30 days or Ionger_ Drain the gas tank, sta_l the engine and Iet t run untit the fuel fees and carburetor are
em_y Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage _nstruc tions for addtonal information. Never use engne or carburetor cleaner products n the rue tank or permanent damage may occur.
