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.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control be-
tween half and full speed (fast) position, be-
forestopping,
may cause engine to"backfire".
• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP"
position
and remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to 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 "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,
push attachment
clutch
switch
in to disengaged
position
(r_).
_t_l Attachment
Clutch Switch
Pull Out To "Engage"
(1_)
Push-In to
"Disengaged"
GROUND
DRIVE
-
• To stop ground
drive,
depress
brake
pedal all the way down.
ENGINE
-
• Move throttle
control
(D) between
half
and full speed
(fast) 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
ef-
ficiency.
•
Full speed
(fast) offers
the best mower
performance.
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.
TO MOVE FORWARD
AND
BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement
is controlled
by the forward and reverse
drive pedals.
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