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Depress the REVERSE PUSH BUTTON (Orange, Triangular
Button) at the top, right corner of the key switch
rood ule.
The red indicator
light at the top, left corner of the key
switch module
will be ON while activated.
See Figure 5-1.
Once activated
(indicator light ON), the tractor
can be driven
in reverse with the cutting
blades (PTO) engaged.
Always look down and behind
before and while backing to
make sure no children
are around.
After resuming
forward
motion,
return the key to the
NORMAL MOWING
position.
IMPORTANT:
The REVERSECAUTION MODE will remain
activated
until:
a.
b.
The key is placed
in either the NORMAL MOWING
position
or STOP position.
The operator
engages the parking
brake by fully
depressing
the clutch-brake
pedal and holding
it
down while moving
the speed control
lever into the
PARK BRAKE position.
Engaging the ParkingBrake
Toengage the parkingbrake:
1.
Fully depress the clutch-brake
pedal and hold it down with
your foot.
2.
Move the speed control
lever all the way down and into the
parking
brake position.
3.
Release the clutch-brake
pedal to allow the parking
brake
to engage.
Toreleasethe parkingbrake:
1.
Depress the clutch-brake
pedal and move the speed
control
lever out of the parking
brake position
and into a
desired speed.
Setting the Cutting Height
1.
Select the height position
of the cutting
deck by placing
the deck lift lever in any of the six different
cutting
height
notches
on the right side of the fender.
2.
Adjust the deck wheels as instructed
in the Assembly
& Set-
Up section earlier in this manual, if equipped,
so that they
are between
1/4-inch and 1/2-inch above the ground
when
the tractor
is on a smooth, flat surface such as a driveway.
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WARNING!
Keep hands and feet away from the
discharge
opening
of the cutting
deck.
NOTE: On models
so equipped,
the deck wheels are an anti-scalp
feature of the deck and are not designed
to support
the weight
of the cutting
deck. Refer to Leveling
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual for more detailed
instructions
regarding
various
deck adjustments.
Starting the Engine
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ARNING!
Do not operate
the tractor
if the
interlock
system is malfunctioning.
This system was
designed
for your safety and protection.
NOTE: Refer to the Gasoline and Oil fill-up
instructions
in the
separate
Engine Operator's
manual included
with this tractor.
1.
Insert the tractor
key into the ignition
switch.
2.
Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged
(OFF)
position.
3.
Engage the tractor's
parking
brake.
4.
Activate
the choke control.
5.
Turn the ignition
key clockwise
to the START position.
After
the engine
starts, release the key. It will return to the ON (or
Normal Mowing)
position.
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CAUTION:
Do NOT hold the key in the START
position
for longer
than ten seconds at a time. Doing
so may cause damage to your engine's
electric
starter.
6.
After the engine starts, deactivate
the choke control
and
place the throttle
control
in the FAST position.
NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke control
on while operating
the
tractor. Doing so will result in a "rich" fuel mixture
and cause the
engine to run poorly.
Stepping the Engine
WARNING!
Ifyou strike a foreign
object,
stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s) and
ground
against the engine. Thoroughly
inspect the
machine
for any damage.
Repair the damage
before
restarting
and operating
1.
If the blades are engaged,
place the PTO (Blade Engage)
lever in the disengaged
(OFF) position.
2.
Turn the ignition
key counterclockwise
to the STOP
position.
3.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch to prevent
unintended
starting.
SECTION
5 --
OPERATION
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