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Starting the Engine
NOTE: Refer to the TRACTOR SET-UP on page 8 of this
manual for gasoline and oil fill-up instructions.
1. Insert the tractor key into the key switch module.
2. Disengage the PTO (Blade Engage) lever/knob.
3. Engage the tractor’s parking brake.
4. Pull the choke control knob outward into the full choke
position (a warm engine may not require choking).
5. Move the throttle control lever to midway between the
SLOW and FAST positions.
5. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position.
After the engine starts, release the key. It will return to
the NORMAL MOWING position.
IMPORTANT: Do not hold the key in the START position
for longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing so may cause
damage to your engine’s electric starter.
6. After the engine starts, gradually push the choke knob
fully inward as the engine warms up.
NOTE: Do not use the choke control to enrich the fuel
mixture, except as necessary to start and warm up the
engine.
Do not leave the seat of the tractor without
1. Disengaging PTO lever
2. Depressing brake pedal
3. Engaging parking brake
If leaving the tractor unattended, also turn the
ignition key off and remove the key.
Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed and sudden
stops while driving the tractor.
Do not mow on slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise
of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
Keep hands and feet away from the opening of the
cutting deck.
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of
materials toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and
the like. Also, avoid discharging material against
a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
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If you strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug
wire(s) and ground
against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect
the machine for any
damage. Repair dam-
age before restarting.
Do not leave the seat
of the tractor without
first placing the PTO
lever in the disen-
gaged (Blade Stop)
position, depressing
the brake pedal and
engaging the parking
brake. If leaving the
tractor unattended,
also turn the ignition
key off and remove
the key.
WARNING
Operation
Stopping the Engine
WARNING: If you strike a foreign ob-
ject, stop the engine and disconnect
the spark plug wire(s). Thoroughly
inspect the machine for any damage.
Repair damage before restarting.
1. If the blades are engaged, disengage the PTO.
2. Move the throttle control lever to midway between the
half and full throttle. Then turn the ignition key counter-
clockwise to the OFF position.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent
unintended starting.
Driving The Tractor
IMPORTANT: Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed and
sudden stops.
• Briefly depress the brake pedal to release the
parking brake. Move the throttle lever into the
FAST (rabbit) position.
• To travel forward: Slowly depress the upper portion
of the drive pedal forward until the desired speed
is achieved. See Figure 7.
• To travel in reverse: Check that the area behind is
clear, then slowly depress the lower portion of the
drive pedal with the ball of your foot (not your heel)
until the desired speed is achieved. See Figure 7.
• Release the drive pedal and depress the brake
pedal to stop the tractor.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the drive pedal to change the
direction of travel when the tractor is in motion. Always
bring the tractor to a complete stop before pivoting the
drive pedal from forward to reverse or vice versa.
WARNING: Do not leave the seat of
the tractor without first placing the PTO
knob in the disengaged (Blade Stop)
position, depressing the brake pedal
and engaging the parking brake. If
leaving the tractor unattended, also turn
the ignition key off and remove the key.
Figure 7
Forward
Reverse
Brake Pedal
Drive Pedal