Weed Eater SGT18H46A, 177599 manual HOW to USE Your Tractor, To Adjust Mower Cutting Height

OPERATION

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 7)

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine.

•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position and hold.

•Place parking brake lever in “ENGAGED” position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in “BRAKE” position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.

	ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
CHOKE	LEVER "ENGAGED"
	POSITION
CONTROL
	IGNITION
THROTTLE	KEY
CONTROL	"DISENGAGED"
HEIGHT	POSITION
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB	PARKING BRAKE
	"ENGAGED"
"BRAKE"	POSITION
POSITION
	MOTION
	CONTROL LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL	PARKING BRAKE
"DRIVE" POSITION
	"DISENGAGED" POSITION

FIG. 7

IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN "OFF" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO BE DISCHARGED, (DEAD).

NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause “browning” of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.

CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leav- ing the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)

Always operate engine at full throttle.

•Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate.

•Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor- mance.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)

Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.

•To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 7)

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever.

•Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

•Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

•Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.

STOPPING (See Fig. 7)	TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever to	(See Fig. 7)
“DISENGAGED” position.	The cutting height is controlled by turning the height adjust-
GROUND DRIVE -	ment knob in desired direction.
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into	•	Turn knob clockwise ( ) to raise cutting height.
full “BRAKE” position.	•	Turn knob counterclockwise (	) to lower cutting
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.		height.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES	The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4". The
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE	heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.	the engine not running. These heights are approximate and
ENGINE -
	may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass
• Move throttle control to slow position.	and types of grass being mowed.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow position and	• The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2
allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to		inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
“backfire”.		during hot months. For healthier and better looking
• Turn ignition key to “OFF” position and remove key.		lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent	• For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in
unauthorized use.		height should be mowed twice.	Make the first cut
• Never use choke to stop engine.	12	relatively high; the second to desired height.