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TO OPERATE
MOWER
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.
You must
remain
fully and centrally
positioned
in the
seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or
cutting
off when
operating
your equipment
on rough,
rolling terrain
or hills.
1. Select
desired
height of cut.
2. Start
mower
blades
by engaging
at-
tachment
clutch control,
TO STOP
MOWER
BLADES
-
_lb_ngage
attachment
clutch control.
AUTION:
Do notoperatethe
mowerwith-
out either the entire grass catcher, on mowers
so equipped,
or the deflector
shield in place.
Lift
High .Position
Attachment
Clutcl
,,'_
Low
,'.'
Position
Position
Shield
OPERATING
IN REVERSE
Your
tractor
is equipped
with a Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS).
Any attempt by
the operator to travel in the reverse direc-
tion with the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine unless the ignition key is
placed in the ROS "ON" position.
_WARNING:
Backing
up with the at-
tachment
clutch engaged while mowing is
strongly discouraged, Turning the ROS "ON",
to allow reverse operation with the attach-
ment clutch engaged,
should only be done
when the operator decides it is necessary to
reposition the machine with the attachment
engaged.
Do not mow in reverse
unless
absolutely
necessary.
USIN d THE RE SERSE OPERATION SYSTEM -
1,
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal all the way
down and hold.
2. With engine
running,
turn ignition key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" position.
3.
Look down and behind before and while
backing up.
4.
Move gear
shift lever to reverse
(R)
position and slowly release clutch/brake
pedal to start movement.
5.
When use ofthe ROS is no longer needed,
turn the ignition key clockwise to engine 14
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
ENormal Operating)
_O OPERATE
ON HILLS
WARNING:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not
drive across any slope. Use the slope guide
at the back of this manual.
• Choosetheslowastspeed
before starting
up or down hills,
• Avoid stopping
or changing speed on hills.
• If stopping
is absolutely necessary,
push
clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position
and engage
parking brake,
• Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure
you have allowed room for tractor to roll
slightly as you restart movement.
• To rastart movement,
slowly release park-
ing brake and clutch/brake
pedal.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment
lift to highest position
with attachment
lift control.
• When pushing or towing your tractor, be
su re gearshift lever is in neutral (N) position.
• 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 a trailer,
be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor.
Use an appropriate
means of tying hood to
tractor (rope, cord, etc,).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are recom-
mended
by and comply with specifications
of the manufacturer
of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing, Too heavy
of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose traction with the ground and
cause you to lose control of your tractor.
BEFORE
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
The engine in your tractor has been shipped,
from the factory,
already filled with summer
weight
oil.
1. Checkengineoilwithtractoronlevelground.
2. Remove
oil fill
cap/dipstick
and
wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstick
and screw cap
tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and
read oil level,
If necessary,
add oil until
"FULC' mark on dipstick
is reached.
Do
not overfill.
For cold
weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier starting
(See the oil
viscosity
chart in the Maintenance
section
of this manual).
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