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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses
or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments
or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch, When engine is
run ning, any attempt by the operator to leave
the seat without first setting the parking b rake
will shut off the engine.
1. Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) all the
way down and hol&
2, Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold,
release pressure from brake pedal (B),
then release parking brake lever. Pedal
should remain in brake position_ Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES o
- To stop mower blades, move attachment
clutch clutch lever to "DISENGAGED"
position ( r_ )_
NOTE: Failureto movethrottle control between
half and full speed (fast) position, before
stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".
• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position
and remove key. Always remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use_
, Never use choke (N) 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 "brown-
ing" of grass° To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor
on grass areas.
_IbCAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, and set parking
brake before leaving the operator's position°
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed
(fast) reduces engine's operating effi-
ciency,
• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower
performance.
(_) Attachment
Clutch Switch
"Engaged"
(l'_)Attachment
Clutch Switch
"Disengaged"
GROUND DRIVE-
o To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
• Move gear shift lever (J) to neutral
position,
ENGINE -
- Move throttle control (D) between half and
full speed (fast) position.
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TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (N)
Use choke controtwhenever you are starting
a cold engine, Do not use to start a warm
engine.
• To engage choke control, pull knob out,
Slowly push knob in to disengage.