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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 operating your tractor
or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spec-
tacles or stan dard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position
and hold.
• Place parking brake lever in “ENGAGED” position
and re lease pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal
should re main in “BRAKE” position. Ensure parking
brake will hold tractor secure.
Fig. 5
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•
Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency.
• Full speed (fast) of fers the best mower per for mance.
STOPPING (See Fig. 6)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever
to “DIS EN GAGED” po si tion.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as described above, before
leav ing the operator's position to empty
grass catcher, etc.
( )
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
“ENGAGED”
(
) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
“DIS EN GAGED”
Fig. 7
GROUND DRIVE
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into
full “BRAKE” position.
• Move motion control lever to neutral position.
ENGINE
•
Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast)
position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stop ping may cause engine
to “backfire.”
• Turn ignition key to “
STOP
” position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
un author ized use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
Fig. 6
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever. (J)
•
Start tractor with motion control le ver in neutral position.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
J
Fig. 8
B
C
IMPORTANT:
LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DIS CHARGED (DEAD).
NOTE:
Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot en gine exhaust gases may
cause “browning” of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
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