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
standard
safety
glasses
or a wide vision
safety
mask worn
over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your
tractor
is equipped
with
an operator
presence
sensing
switch.
When
engine
is
running,
any attempt
bythe
operator
to leave
the seat without first setting the parking
brake
will shut off the engine.
1.
Depress
brake pedal (B) all the way down
and hold.
2.
Pull parking
brake lever (C) up and hold,
release
pressure
from
brake
pedal
(B),
then release
parking
brake
lever.
Pedal
should
remain
in brake
position.
Make
sure parking
brake will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING
MOWER
BLADES
-
• To stop mower
blades,
move attachment
clutch
clutch
lever to disengaged
position
ENGINE -
• Movethrottle
control
(D) between
half and
full speed
(fast) position.
NOTE:
Failure
to move
throttle
control
be-
tween
half and full speed
(fast) position,
be-
fore stopping,
may cause engine to "backfire".
• Turn
ignition
key (F) to "STOP"
position
and remove
key. Always
remove
keywhen
leaving tractorto
prevent unauthorized
use.
• Never
use choke
(N) to stop engine.
IMPORTANT:
Leaving
the ignition
switch in
any position
other
than
"STOP"
will cause
the battery
to discharge
and go dead.
NOTE:
Under certain conditions
when tractor
is standing
idle with the engine
running,
hot
engine
exhaust
gases
may cause
"brown-
ing" 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
leaving
the operator's
position.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(D)
Always
operate
engine
at full speed
(fast).
• Operating
engine
at less than full speed
(fast) reduces engine's
operating
efficiency.
• Full speed
(fast)
offers
the
best
mower
performance.
(1_)
Attachment
(1_)
Attachment
Clutch Control
Clutch Control
"Engaged ....
Disengaged"
GROUND
DRIVE
-
• To stop ground
drive, depress
brake pedal
all the way down.
IMPORTANT:
Forward
and
reverse
drive
pedals
return
to neutral
position
when
not
depressed.
TO USE CHOKE
CONTROL
(N)
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.
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