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Theoperationof anytractorcan resultinforeignobjectsthrownintothe
eyes,whichcan resultinsevereeyedamage.Alwayswearsafetyglasses
or eyeshieldswhileoperatingyourtractororperforminganyadjustmentsor
repairs.We recommendawidevisionsafetymaskoverspectacles,orstan-
dardsafetyglasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch. When engine is
running, any attempt by the operator to
leave the seat without first setting the
parking brake will shut off the engine.
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
=BRAKE" position and hold.
• Place parking brake lever in =EN-
GAGED" position and release pressure
from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should
remain in =BRAKE" position. Make sure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
Attachment Clutch
Choke
Control Lever =Engaged"
Position
=Disengaged"
Control
Parking Brake
=Brake"
Position
Motion
Pedal =Drive" "Diser_gaged" Control
Position Position Lever
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, move attach-
ment clutch lever to =DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND DRIVE-
• To stop ground drive, depress
clutch/brake pedal into full =BRAKE"
position.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever
does not retum to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake pedal isdepressed.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to
slow positionand allowing engine to idle
before stopping may cause engine to
Ubackfire".
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized
use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch
in any position other than "OFF" will cause
the battery to be discharged, (dead).
NOTE: Under certain conditions when
tractor is standing idle with the engine run-
ning, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause Ubrewning" of grass. To eliminate
this possibility, always stop engine when
stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leaving
the operator's position; to empty grass
catcher, etc:
THROTTLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full throt-
tle reduces the battery charging rate.
• Full throttle offers the best bagging and
mower performance.
CHOKE CONTROL
Use choke control whenever you are start-
ing a cold engine. Do not use to start a
warm engine.
• To engage choke control, pull knob out.
Slowly push knob in to disengage,
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the motion control lever.
• Start tractor with motion control lever in
neutral (N) position.
• Release parking brake and clutch/brake
• pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
desired position.
NOTE: The effort to move the motion con-
trol lever will reduce after the first few
hours of use. This is normal.
TO ADJUST MOWER CU'I'rlNG HEIGHT
The cutting height is controlled by tuming
the height adjustment knob in desired
14 direction.