OPERATION
IMPORTANT
WARNING
!!
Move the throttle to slow position before turning
While riding backwards, watch out behind.
ignition off, in order to reduce muffler pop. Failure
to do so will result in engine and exhaust damages.Do not have your mower engaged!
LAWN CUTTING
WARNING
!!
IMPORTANT
The mower deck must be in the highest position, when
Y Clear the area of any objects, such as toys,
you drive the tractor in transport mode off the lawn. If
wires, branches, etc.
not, damages will be caused to the blades.
Y Do not wear loose clothes, which could be
caught in moving parts.
Y Always wear substantial footwear.
Y Keep out children and animals, while riding.
Y Keep hands and feet away from the mower
RIDING THE TRACTOR
deck.
Y Never carry passengers.
The tractor is equipped with a hydrostatic transmission.
It means that the forward and reverse speed can be
achieved with the use of the pedals (Fig. 15).Be sure the cutting system clutch is disengaged and is in
The more depressed the pedals are, the faster the tractorthe OFF position before starting engine (fig. 16).
moves. The tractor moves forward and reverse at the
same speed.
WARNING
!!
In case the tractor must be pushed, the transmission
disengagement bypass lever must be put in the
forward position.
BRAKE (FIG. 14)
When the pedal is fully depressed, the brake is applied.
Then, place the throttle lever at the "turtle" idle position
(fig. 17).Fig. 16
The parking brake lever is used to lock the brake pedal
BLADES CHECK
in brake position (fig. 14; pos. 2).
Check the cutting blades periodically.
If dull, you will not get a nice event cut.
You must replace or sharpen the blades.
REVERSE GEAR (FIG. 15)After sharpening, you must balance the blades before re-
installation.
CAUTION
!!
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Come to a full stop before changing direction of
(FIG.19)
motion.
The cutting height lever is located on the right side of
fender.
Depress slowly the reverse movement pedalThe bottom position of the lever is the lowest cutting
(Fig. 15, pos. 2).height, and vice versa.
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