OPERATION

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ATTACHMENT

LIGHT

CLUTCH LEVER IGNITION

SWITCH

SWITCH

POSITION

AMMETER

 

CHOKE

LIFT LEVER

CONTROL

PLUNGER

ATTACHMENT

THROTTLELIFT LEVER

CONTROL

CLUTCH/

BRAKE

PEDAL

FREE WHEEL

PARKING

CONTROL

BRAKE

MOTION

CONTROL

LEVER

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FIG. 6

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor. LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used to control engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.

PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

AMMETER: Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

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