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The op er a tion of any trac tor can result in foreign objects thrown into
the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Al ways wear safety
glass es or eye shields while op er at ing your trac tor or per form ing any
ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vi sion safe ty mask over
spec ta cles or stan dard safety glass es.
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Attachment Clutch Lever
“Engaged” Position
“Disengaged”
Position
Gearshift
Lever
“Brake”
Position
Parking Brake
“Engaged”
Position
Clutch/
Brake
Pedal
“Disengaged”
Position
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, move at tach ment
clutch lever to “DIS EN GAGED” po si tion.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/
brake pedal all the way down.
• Move gearshift lever to neutral (N)
po si tion.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control
between half and full speed (fast) posi-
tion, before stopping, may cause engine to
“backfi re”.
• Turn ignition key to “STOP” position and
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent un au tho rized
use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch
in any position other than "STOP" will
cause the battery to discharge and go
dead.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when
tractor is standing idle with the engine
running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause “browning” of grass. To elim i nate
this possibility, always stop engine when
stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as de scribed above, before leav ing
the operator's position.
TO USE THROTTLE CON TROL
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full
throttle reduces the battery charg ing
rate.
• Full throttle of fers the best bagging and
mower per for mance.
Ignition Key
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
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 fi rst setting the
parking brake will shut off the engine.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way
down and hold.
2. Pull parking brake lever up and re lease
pres sure from clutch/brake pedal.
Pedal should re main in brake position.
Make sure parking brake will hold trac-
tor secure.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK WARD
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the gearshift lever.
1. Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal de-
pressed and gearshift lever in neutral
(N) position.
2. Move gearshift lever to desired po-
si tion.
3. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to
start movement.
IMPORTANT: Bring tractor to a complete
stop before shifting or changing gears.
Failure to do so will shorten the useful life
of your transaxle.
Throttle/
Choke
Control
TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT
The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver
de ter mines the cut ting height.
• Grasp lift le ver.
• Press plunger with thumb and move
lever to desired position.
The cutting height range is ap prox i-
mate ly 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are mea-
sured from the ground to the blade tip with
the engine not running. These heights
are approximate and may vary depending
upon soil conditions, height of grass and
types of grass being mowed.
• The average lawn should be cut to approxi-
mately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season
and to over 3 inches during hot months.
For healthier and better looking lawns, mow
often and after moderate growth.