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
by the 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.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle
control
(D) between
half
and 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 (F) to "STOP"
position
and remove
key.
Always
remove
key
when
leaving
tractor
to prevent
unau-
thorized
use.
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
"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
leaving
the operator's
position.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES
-
• To stop mower blades, move attach-
ment clutch lever in to disengaged
posi-
tion (_"1).
I) Attachment
(1"_)
Disengaged
Clutch
Position
Engage Position
GROUND
DRIVE-
, To stop ground
drive,
depress
brake
pedal all the way down.
TO MOVE FORWARD
AND
BACKWARD
The direction
and speed
of movement
is controlled
by the forward
and reverse
drive
pedals.
1.
Start tractor
and release
parking
brake.
2.
Slowly
depress
forward
(K) or reverse
(L) drive
pedal to begin movement.
Ground
speed
increases
the further
down the pedal is depressed.
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