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 withoutfirst
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.
STOPPING
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.
MOWER
BLADES
-
• To stop mower
blades,
move attachment
clutch lever into disengaged
position ( _
).
(Ir_)
Attachment
( t_
) Disengaged
Clutch
Position
Engage 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
unauthorized
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
"brown-
ing" of grass.
To eliminate
this possibility,
always
stop
engine
when
stopping
tractor
on grass
areas.
_IbCAUTION:
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
effi-
ciency.
• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower
performance.
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