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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
Fig. 3
(A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER
- Used to raise and lower
the mower or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
(B) BRAKE PEDAL
- Used for braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
(C) PARKING BRAKE
- Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
(D) THROTTLE CONTROL
- Used to control engine speed.
(E) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
- Used to engage
the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
(F) IGNITION SWITCH
- Used for starting and stopping
the engine.
(G) REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) "ON"
POSITION
- Allows operation of mower or other powered
attachment while in reverse.
(H) LIGHT SWITCH
- Turns the headlights on and off.
(J) CRUISE CONTROL LEVER
- Used to set forward
movement of tractor at desired speed without holding the
forward drive pedal.
(K) FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL
- Used for forward move-
ment of tractor.
(L) REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL
- Used for reverse move-
ment of tractor.
(M) FREEWHEEL CONTROL
- Disengages transmission
for pushing or slowly tow ing the trac tor with the engine off.
(N) CHOKE CONTROL
- Used when starting a cold engine.
(P) SERVICE REMINDER / HOUR METER
- Indicates
when service is required for the engine and mower.
(Q) 12-VOLT POWER PORT
- Used for 12 volt accessories.
(S) BATTERY INDICATOR/CHARGING PLUG -
Indicates
the status of the battery.
(Z) AMMETER
- Indicates charging (
+
) or discharging (
-
)
of battery.
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