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The operationof any tractorcan resultin foreign objects thrown into
the eyes, which can resultinsevere eye damage. Alwayswear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any
adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide visionsafety mask
over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOURTRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your tractoris equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch. When engine
is running, any attempt by the operator to
leave the seat withoutfirst settingthe
parking brake will shut offthe engine.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold.
2. Place parking brake lever in "EN-
GAGED" posiUonand release
pressure from clutch/brake pedal.
Pedal should remain in "BRAKE"
position. Make sure parking brake will
hold tractorsecure.
AttachmentClutchLever
+Engaged"Position
Throttle/
Choke
"Disengaged"
Clutch/
Brake,
Brake
Lever
Position Position
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,meve attach-
ment clutchlever to "DISENGAGED"
position.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground ddve, depress clutch/
brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.
• Move gearshift lever to neutral (N)
position.
ENGINE-
• Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE: Failure to movethrottle controlto
slow positionand allowing engine to idle
before stoppingmay cause engine to
"backfire".
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" pesiUon and
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractorto prevent unauthodzed
use,
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignitionswitch
in any positionother than "OFF" will
cause the battery to be discharged,
(dead).
NOTE: Under certain conditionswhen
tractor is standing idlewith the engine
running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass. Toeliminate
this possibility,always stop engine when
_Ocppingtractor on grass areas.
AUTION: Alwaysstop tractor
completely, as described above, before
leaving the operator's position;to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less then full
throttle reduces the battery charging
rate.
• Full throttle offersthe best bagging and
mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlledby the gearshift lever.
1. Starttractor with clutch/brake pedal
depressed and gearshift lever in
neutral (N) position.
2. Move gearshift lever to desired
position.
3. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to
start movement,
IMPORTANT: Bring tractorto a complete
stop before shiftingor changing gears.
Failure to do so will shorten the usefullife
of your transaxle.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The positionof the attachment liftlever
determines the cutting height.
• Grasp liftlever.
• Press plunger with thumb and move
lever to desired position.
The cutting height range is approxi-
mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heightsare
measured from the groundto the blade tip
with the engine not running. These
heightsare approximate and may vary
depending upon soil conditions,height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
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