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.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORNOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot en gine exhaust gases may
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9)cause browning of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
op er a tor to leave the seat without rst setting the parking
plete ly, as described above, before leav-
brake will shut off the engine.
ing the operator's position; to empty
" Depress brake pedal into full BRAKE position and grass catcher, etc.
hold.
" Place parking brake lever in ENGAGED position and TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)
re lease pressure from brake pedal. Pedal should re-Always operate engine at full throttle.
main in BRAKE position. Make sure parking brake
" Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
will hold tractor secure.battery charging rate.
" Full throttle of fers the best mower per for mance.
PUSH IN TO AT TACH MENT
CHOKE DISENGAGE CLUTCH SWITCH
PULL OUT TO TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)CON TROL
THROTTLE ENGAGE Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
CONTROL
Do not use to start a warm engine.
LEVER
" knob in to disengage.
BRAKE PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
BRAKE
(See Fig. 9)
POSITION
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CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate motion control
IGNITION MOTION
KEYCONTROL lever when the parking brake is set or when the brake
LEVERpedal is depressed. Doing so may result in misadjust-
ment to the drive con trol sys tem.
DRIVE PARKING BRAKE
PO SI TIONEN GAGED
PO SI TIONThe direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
DISENGAGED
HEIGHT motion control lever.
PO SI TION
AD JUST MENT " Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
KNOB
position.
FIG. 9" Release parking brake.
" Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
MOWER BLADES -
" To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch switch
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
to DIS EN GAGED po si tion.
(See Fig. 9)
GROUND DRIVE -
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height ad-
" To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full
just ment knob in desired direction.
BRAKE position.
" Turn knob clockwise ( ) to raise cutting height.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER RETURNS
TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS " Turn knob counterclockwise ( ) to lower cutting
FULLY DEPRESSED.height.
ENGINE - The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4-1/2".
" Move throttle control to slow position.The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running. These heights are ap proxi mate
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow position and
and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of
allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine
grass and types of grass being mowed.
to back re.
" The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2
" Turn ignition key to OFF position and remove key.
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
during hot months. For healthier and better looking
un author ized use.
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
" Never use choke to stop engine.
" For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
in height should be mowed twice. Make the rst cut
POSITION OTHER THAN "OFF" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
relatively high; the second to desired height.
TO BE DIS CHARGED, (DEAD).
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