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3. Starting the Engine
ao Move throttlecontrol lever (Fig°7) past "FAST" to
the =CHOKE" position.
bo Fullydepress clutch/Drakepedal,
co Turn ignition key to "START" and release key as
soon as engine starts,
CAUTION: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY
FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER
MINUTE.
d tfengine does not start afterfouror live tries, move
throttlecontrol lever to "FAST" position, wait a few
minutes and tryagain If the engine does notstart
after four or five more tries, see the
TROUBLESHOOTING Chart (page 25)
e After the engine starts move throttle control lever
slowlyto the "SLOW" position
L To start a hotengine move the throttlecontrollever
to a positionbetween "FAST" and "SLOW"
OPERATION
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER =ENGAGED"
POSITION
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LIFT LEVER
LEVER "DISENGAGED" PLUNGER
POSITION
LIFT LEVEP
"HIGHEST"
POSITION
LEVEF
"LOWEST"
POSITION
READ THE "RULES FOR SAFE OPERA-
TION" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERAT-
ING YOUR MOWER,
&
DO NOT OVER LOAD TRACTOR BY
TOWING WEIGHTS GREATER THAN
150 POUNDS (68 KG).
ALWAYS WEAR SUBSTANTIAL FOOT-
WEAR AND AVOID LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING THAT COULD GET
CAUGHT IN MOVING PARTS.
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH-
OUT EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS
CATCHER, ON MOWERS SO
EQUIPPED, OR THE DEFLECTOR
SHIELD IN PLACE.
R.H. RUNNER
DISCHARGE
GUARD RGURE8
WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED,
MAKE SURE IT WILL KEEP TRACTOR
FROM MOVING.NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET
INOR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH-
MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART
WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED
ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING.
CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
1o Read owner's manuaL
2, Know location and functionof all controls,
3. Keep guards, safety shield and switches in place and
working°
4.. Remove objects that can be thrown by blades_
5o Do not mow when children and others are around
6, Never carry children or passengers
7. Always tookbehindmachine before backing.
8. Do not mow where machine can tip or slip.
9. If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back
slowlydown,,
10. Be sureblades and engine have stopped before placing
hands or feet near the blades,
11.,Remove key when leaving machine_
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4. Operating Your Lawn Tractor and Mower
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERA-
TOR PRESENCE SENSING SWITCH. ANY AT-
TEMPT BY THE OPERATOR TO LEAVE THE
SEAT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER ENGAGED WILL
SHUT OFF THE ENGINE_
CAUTION: DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGHT
TO THE TRACTOR OTHER THAN THE OP-
TIONAL WHEEL WEIGHTS. EXCESSIVE
WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE
TRANSAXLE,
a. Depress lift lever plunger and move the attachment
lift lever to the highest position, See Fig. 8,
b, Start the engine,, (See Starting the Engine),
c. Move the throttle lever to mid range position, Fully
depress clutcWbrake pedal. Select a low (fst or2nd)
gear until you become more tamiliar with the opera-
tion of the unit.