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TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig, 9)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch
Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine.
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Select desired height of cuto
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Lower mower with attachment lift controi.
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Start mower blades by engaging attachment
clutch
control.
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TO STOP MOWER BLADES
disengage attachment
clutch controt
CAUTION:
De net operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
or the dis=
charge guard in place,
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ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
LEVER"DBENGAGED"
POSITION
HEIGHT
/
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
,/
LOW
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FIGo 9
DISCHARGE
GUARD
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION:
Do not drive
up or down
himlswith slopes greater than 15 ° and
do not drive across any slope.
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
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If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
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If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake,
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Move.gearshift
lever to 1st gear.
Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement.
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To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
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Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
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Raise attachment
lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control
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When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
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Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or atrailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 15)
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The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oii.
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Check engine oil with tractor on levet ground.
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Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick;
wipe oil off.
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on
the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove
and read oil level. _fnecessary, add oil until "FULL"
mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
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For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
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To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
Fill fuel tank.
Use fresh, clean,
regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded
gasoline wilt increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP iNSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING:
Experience
indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while an storage.
To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
age of 30 days or longer.
Drain tile gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season.
See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional
information.
Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur_
,_. _,
f'_l.
Wipeoff
any
use gasoline
near an open flame.
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