OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which
can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while op-
erating your tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide
vision safety mask over spectacles or stan dard safety glasses.
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
POSITION OTHER THAN OFF WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DIS CHARGED, (DEAD).
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 10)
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
idle with the engine running, hot en gine exhaust gases may
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
cause browning of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-
op er a tor to leave the seat without rst setting the parking
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
brake will shut off the engine.
" Depress clutch/brake pedal into full BRAKE position
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
and hold.
plete ly, as described above, before leav-
" Place parking brake lever in ENGAGED position and
ing the operators position; to empty
re lease pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should
grass catcher, etc.
re main in BRAKE position. Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 10)
PARKING BRAKEATTACHMENT Always operate engine at full throttle.
"ENGAGED"CLUTCH LEVER
POSITION"ENGAGED" " Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
CHOKE "DIS EN GAGED"battery charging rate.
POSITION
CONTROL POSITION
" Full throttle of fers the best bagging and mower per for -
mance.
THROTTLE TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 10)
CONTROL
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
LEVER
Do not use to start a warm engine.
"BRAKE"02149
IGNITION MOTION " To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push
POSITION
KEYCONTROLknob in to disengage.
LEVER
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See
PARKING BRAKE Fig. 10)
"DISENGAGED"
CLUTCH/BRAKE HEIGHT POSITIONThe direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
PEDAL "DRIVE" ADJUSTMENT motion control lever.
POSITIONKNOB
" Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
FIG. 10
" Release parking brake.
STOPPING (See Fig. 10)" Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
MOW ER BLADES -TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See
" To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch switch Fig. 10)
to DIS EN GAGED po si tion.
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height ad-
GROUND DRIVE - just ment knob in desired direction.
" To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into
" Turn knob clockwise ( ) to raise cutting height.
full BRAKE position..
" Turn knob counterclockwise ( ) to lower cutting
" Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
height.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4". The
RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/
heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with
BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
the engine not running. These heights are ap proxi mate and
ENGINE -
may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass
" Move throttle control to slow position.
and types of grass being mowed.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow position and
" The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2
allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
to back re.during hot months. For healthier and better looking
" Turn ignition key to OFF position and remove key. lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent " For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches
un author ized use.
in height should be mowed twice. Make the rst cut
" Never use choke to stop engine.relatively high; the second to desired height.
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