Operation

Starting the EnginePushing the Rider By Hand

 

WARNING

 

NOTICE

If you do not understand how a specific control

 

DO NOT TOW RIDER

functions, or have not yet thoroughly read the

 

Towing the units will cause hydraulic transaxle

FEATURES & CONTROLS section, do so now.

 

 

and wheel motor damage. Do not use another

Do NOT attempt to operate the tractor without

 

 

vehicle to push or pull this unit.

first becoming familiar with the location and

 

 

 

function of ALL controls.

 

1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake,

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn the ignition OFF, and remove the key.

1.

While sitting in the operator’s seat, engage the

 

2. Open the hydraulic bypass valve. To open the

 

bypass valves, turn the bypass valve, which

 

parking brake by pulling the parking brake lever

 

is located on the side of the transmission,

 

back, make sure the PTO switch is disengaged

 

CLOCKWISE. See Figure 6 for valve location.

 

(pressed down fully) and the motion control

 

3. Disengage the parking brake. The tractor can

 

handles are locked in the NEUTRAL position.

 

 

 

now be pushed by hand.

2.

NOTE: A warm engine may not require choking.

 

 

4. After moving the tractor, re-engage the

 

Set the engine throttle control to FULL throttle

 

 

 

transmissions (drive position) by turning the

 

position. Then fully close the choke by pulling the

bypass valves COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.

 

the levers outward and lock themReproductionin NEUTRAL.

 

knob OUT fully.

for

3.

Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to

 

 

 

START.

 

 

4.

After the engine starts, gradually open the choke

 

 

 

(push knob down fully). Reduce to half thro le

 

 

 

speed and allow to warm up.

 

 

Warm up the engine by running it for at least a minu e

 

before engaging the PTO switch or driving the rider.

 

 

5.

After warming the engine, ALWAYS operate

 

 

 

the unit at FULL THROTTLE when mowing.

 

 

In the event of an emergency the engineNotcan be

 

stopped by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP.

 

Use this method only in emergency situations. For

 

 

normal engine shut down follow the procedure given

 

 

in STOPPING THE RIDER.

 

A

Stopping the Rider

 

 

1.

Returning the ground speed control levers to the

 

 

 

middle position will stop rider movement. Pivot

 

 

2. Disengage the PTO by pushing down on the PTO switch.

3.Engage the parking brake by pulling the handle up until it locks into position.

4.Move the throttle control to mid-throttle position and turn the ignition key to OFF. Remove the

key.

Figure 6. Hydraulic System By-Pass

 

A. Hydraulic Bypass Valve

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