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 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 bythe operatorto leave
the seatwithout first setting the parking brake
will shut off the engine.
1. Depress brake pedal (B) all the waydown
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
sureparking brake will holdtractor secure,
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
° To stop mower blades, move attachment
clutch clutch lever to disengaged position
(_).
ENGINE -
• Movethrottle control (D) between halfand
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 keywhen
leavingtractorto prevent unauthorized use.
• Never use choke (N) to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignitionswitch in
any position other than "STOP" will cause
the battery to discharge and go dead.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor
isstanding 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 THROI"rLE CONTROL (D)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed
(fast)reduces engine'soperatingefficiency.
• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower
performance,
(_1_1) Attachment
(1"_1) Attachment
Clutch Control
Clutch Control
"Engaged"
"Disengaged"
GROUND
DRIVE -
- To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal
all the way down,
IMPORTANT:
Forward
and reverse
drive
pedals
return to neutral
position when not
depressed,
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (N)
Use choke controlwhenever youare 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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