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
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°
I.
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal all the way
down and hold.
2,
Pull parking
brake lever Lip and release
pressure from clutch!brake
pedal.
Pedal
should
remain
in brake position.
Make
sure parking
brake will hold tractor
se-
cure.
Throttle/
Attachment Clutch Lever
Choke
Position
Control \\
Key
laged"
"Brake"
Position
Position
Parking Brake
"Engaged"
Position
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
STOPPING
Gearshift
"Disengaged"
Lever
Position
MOWER
BLADES-
. To stop mower blades,
move attachment
clutch lever to disengaged
position,
GROUND
DRIVE-
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way down..
• Move gearshift
lever to neutral
(N) po-
sition_
ENGINE
-
• Move throttle control between
halfand
full
speed (fast) position,
NOTE:
Failure
to move
throttle
control
between
half
and full
speed
(fast)
posi-
tion, before stopping,
may cause engine to
"backfire",
. Turn ignition key to"STOP"
position and re-
move key. Always remove key when leav-
ing tractor
to prevent
unauthorized
use
.
Never use choke to stop engine°
IMPORTANT:
Leaving the ignition switch in
any position
other than "STOP"
will cause
the battery
to discharge
and go dead,
NOTE:
Undercertain
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
Always
operate
engine
at full speed
(fast).
• Operating
engine
at less than full speed
(fast)
reduces
engine's
operating
effi-
ciency
• Full speed
(fast)
offers
the best mower
performance
TO MOVE FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
The direction
and speed
of movement
is
controlled
by the gearshift
lever_
1. Start
tractor
with
clutch/brake
pedal
depressed
and gearshift
lever in neutral
(N) position.
2
Move
gearshift
lever
to desired
po-
sition.
3., Slowly release clutchtbrake
pedal to start
movemenL
IMPORTANT:
Bring tractor
to a complete
stop
before
shifting
or changing
gears.
Failure
to do so will shorten
the useful
life
of your transaxle,
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
The
position
of the
attachment
lift lever
determines
the cutting
height.
.
Grasp lift lever.
• Press plungerwith
thumb and move lever
to desired
position.
The cutting
height
range is approximately
1-1/2 to 4"
The heights are measured
from
the ground
to the blade tip with the engine
not running
These heights are approximate
and may vary depending
upon soil condi-
tions,
height
of grass
and types
of grass
being mowed,
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