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Starting the Engine
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
When Starting Engine
• Ensure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air
cleaner (if equipped) are in place and secured.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN/RUN
position, move throttle (if equipped) to FAST position
and crank until engine starts.
WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless,
poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting,
or death.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
• Start and run engine outdoors.
• Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if
doors or windows are open.
1. Check the oil level (see
Check and Add Engine Oil
).
2. Make sure equipment drive controls are disengaged.
3. Move the throttle/choke control to the CHOKE
position.
NOTE:
Choke is usually unnecessary when restarting a
warm engine.
4. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to the
ON/START position.
5. After the engine starts, move the throttle/choke
control to the FAST position. Warm up the engine by
running it for at least a minute before engaging the
blade rotation control or driving the rider.
6. After warming the engine, Always operate the rider
with the throttle/choke control in the FAST position.
In the event of an emergency the engine can be
stopped by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP.
Use this method only in emergency situations. For normal
engine shut down follow the procedure given in
Stopping
the Tractor and Engine
.
NOTE:
If the engine does not start after repeated attempts,
contact an authorized dealer.
Driving the Tractor
1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all the controls and see the
dashboard display (see
Features and Controls
).
2. Engage the parking brake. Fully depress the brake
pedal, pull UP on the parking brake control, and release
the brake pedal.
3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
4. Start the engine (see
Starting the Engine
).
5. Disengage the parking brake. Fully depress the brake
pedal, press DOWN on the parking brake control, and
release the brake pedal.
6. Depress the forward ground speed control pedal to
travel forward. Release the pedal to stop. Note that
the further down the pedal is depressed the faster the
tractor will travel.
7. Stop the tractor by releasing the ground speed control
pedals, setting the parking brake, and stopping the
engine (see
Stopping the Tractor and Engine
).
Mowing
1. Set the cutting height to the desired level using
the mower cutting height lever (see
Features and
Controls
).
2. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO switch is
disengaged.
3. Start the engine (see
Starting the Engine
).
4. Set the throttle/ choke control to the FAST position.
5. Engage the PTO to activate the mower blades.
6. Begin mowing.
NOTE:
When the “catcher full” alarm sounds, turn off
the PTO immediately to prevent the discharge tube from
plugging. Travel to the desired location and empty the
catcher (see
Emptying the Catcher
).
7. When finished mowing, shut off the PTO.
8. STOP the engine (see
Stopping the
Tractor and Engine
).
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