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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 ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL - D (See Fig. 5)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•
Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
engines operating efficiency.
• Full speed (fast) of fers the best bagging and mower
per for mance.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE(See Fig. 4)
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 brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, re lease pres-
sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should re main in brake position. Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING (See Fig. 3)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever
to “DIS EN GAGED” po si tion.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full
“BRAKE” position.
IMPORTANT
: FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE
PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT
DEPRESSED.
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.
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.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
C
B
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 6)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
forward and reverse drive pedals.
• Start tractor and release parking brake.
•
Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L) drive pedal to
begin movement. Ground speed increases the further
down the pedal is depressed.
TO USE CRUISE CONTROL -J (See Fig. 6)
The cruise control feature can be used for forward travel
only.
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
The cruise control should only be used while mowing or
transporting on relatively smooth, straight surfaces. Other
con di tions such as trimming at slow speeds may cause the
cruise control to dis en gage. Do not use the cruise control
on slopes, rough terrian or while trimmimg or turning.
•
With forward drive pedal depressed to desired speed,
pull cruise control lever (J) up and hold while lifting
your foot off the pedal, then release the lever.
To disengage the cruise control, depress the brake pedal
or tap on forward drive pedal.
Fig. 6
K
L
J
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 5)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine.
• To engage choke control (N), pull knob out. Slowly
push knob in to disengage.
D
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