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hot months. For healthier and better
looking lawns, mow often and after
moderate growth.
o For best cutting performance, grass
over 6 inches in height should be
mowed twice. Make the first cut relative-
ly high; the second to desired height.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
,_kCAUTBON: Do not drive up or down
hillswith slopes greater than 15° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide provided at the back of this manual.
o Choose the slowest speed before start-
ing up or down hills°
o Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
° If slowing is necessary, move throttle
control lever to slower position.
° if stopping is absolutely necessary, push
clutcWbrake pedal quickly to brake posi-
tion and engage parking brake.
,, Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT; The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake pedal is depressed°
o To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
o Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
o Make all turns slowly.
Attachment Lift
Attachment Clutch Lever High Position
Lever "Engaged"
Position /
"Disengaged _ Low
Position Position
TO TRANSPORT
When pusl_ing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in freewheeling position,
Freewheel control is located at the rear
drawbar of tractor:
,, Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachment lift control.
o Putl freewheel control knob out and hotd
in position by inserting retainer spring
into forward hole of control rod.
= Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH°
o To reengage transmission, reverse
above procedure.
NOTI_: To protect hood from damage when
transporting your tractor on a truck or a
trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured
to tractor: Use an appropriate means of
tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc..).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom-
mended by and comply with specifications
of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of
a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose traction with the ground and
cause you to lose control of your tractor:
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL _.
o The engine in your tractor has been
shipped, from the factory, already filled
with summer weight oil.
. Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
o Remove oil fill cap!dipstick and wipe
clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw
cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level. If necessary,
add oil until =FULL" mark on dipstick is
reached,. Do not overfill.
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