FEATURES AND CONTROLS

PTO Switch

The PTO (Power Take-Off) switch engages and disengages attachments that use the PTO. To engage the PTO, pull UP on the switch. Push DOWN to disengage.

Note that the operator must be seated firmly in the tractor seat for the PTO to function.

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it has three positions:

OFF

Stops the engine and shuts off the

 

electrical system.

RUN

Allows the engine to run and powers the

 

electrical system.

Mower Height of Cut Adjustment

The mower cutting height adjustment lever controls the mower cutting height. The mower cutting height can be set to one of seven positions between 1-1/4” and 4” (3,2 cm and 10,2 cm).

Seat Adjustment Lever

The seat can be adjusted forward and back. Move the lever, position the seat as desired, and release the lever to lock the seat into position.

Transmission Release Valve Lever

The transmission release valve lever deactivates the transmission so that the tractor can be pushed by hand

(see Pushing the Tractor by Hand).

 

 

START Cranks the engine for starting.

 

 

 

 

Fuel Tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN posi-

To emove the cap, turn cou terclockwise.

tion with the engine stopped. This drains the battery.

 

 

 

Fuel Level Gauge

 

 

 

 

 

Ground Speed Pedals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays he fuel level in the tank.

The tractor’s forward ground speed is controlled by he

 

 

 

forward ground speed control pedal. The tract

r’s re-

for

 

 

 

 

 

verse ground speed is controlled by the reverse gr und

 

 

Parking Brake

speed control pedal.

 

 

 

The parking brake knob is used to lock the parking brake

Depressing either pedal will increase ground speed.

 

 

when the tractor is stopped. Fully depressing the brake

Note that the further down the pedal is depressed, the

 

pe al and pulling up on the knob engages the parking

faster the tractor will travel.

Not

brake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cruise Control

 

 

 

 

 

Brake Pedal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cruise control is used to lock the ground s

d con-

Depressing the brake pedal applies the tractor brake.

trol in forward. The cruise control has six lock positions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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