The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objectsthrown into
the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operatingyour tractor or performingany
adjustments or repairs. We recommenda 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 by the operator
to leave the seat without first setting the
parking brake will shut off the engine.
1. Depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way
down and hold.
2. Pull parking brake lever up and release
pressure from clutch/brake
pedal.
Pedal should remain in brake position.
Make sure parking brake will hold trac-
tor secure.
Throttle/
Choke
Control X
"Brake"
Position
Attachment Clutch Lever
"Engaged" Position
Ignition Key
,"Disengaged"
Position
Parking Brake
"Engaged"
Position
Gearshift
Clutch/Brake
"Disengaged"
Lever
Peda!
Position
STOPPING
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 position.
ENGINE
-
• Move throttle
control
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 to "STOP"
position
and
remove
key.
Always
remove
key when
leaving
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:
Under certain 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.
_bOAUTION:
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 ef-
ficiency.
• 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 de-
pressed and gearshift lever in neutral
position.
2. Move gearshift
lever to desired
posi-
tion.
3. Slowly release clutch/brake
pedal to
start movement.
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
cu'n'ING
HEIGHT
The position
of the attachment
lift lever
determines
the cutting
height.
• Grasp
lift lever.
• Press
plunger
with thumb
and move
lever to desired
position.
The cutting
height
range
is approximate-
ly 1-1/2 to
4". The heights
are measured
from the ground
to the blade tip with the
engine
not running.
These
heights
are ap-
proximate
and may vary depending
upon
soil conditions,
height
of grass and types
of grass
being
mowed.
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