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 seatwithout
first setting the parking brake
will shut off the engine_
1, Depress
brake pedal (B) allthe 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
(r_)
Attachment
Clutch Switch
"Engaged"
(l'_)Attachment
Clutch Switch
"Disengaged"
GROUND
DRIVE
-
• _fb stop ground drive, depress brake pedal
al! the way down.
IMPORTANT:
Forward
and reverse
drive
pedals
return to neutral
position
when
not
depressed.
ENGINE
-
• Move throttle 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 key when
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 tr, a ctor
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.
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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