OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can resuftin foreign objects being thrown intothe eyes, whichcan result in
severe eye damage Always wear safety gfasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing
any adjustments or repairs.,
We recommend standard safety glasses, available at SEARS Refail or Catalog Stores, or a wide vision
safety mask for over your glasses
LOW
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G 1., FULLY DEPRESS CDT HEIGHT
PEDAL
_J_ _ 2, POSmON MEMORYRODTO
DESIRED HEtGHT
i_1 3 RELEASECUT HE{GHT
PEDAL
1'O_I_.M_SPORY
1,, FULLY DEPRESS CUT HE]GHT
PEDAL
• READOPERATORSIMNUAL(S)
KNOWLDCATZoN&FUNCTIONOFALLCONTROLS
, KEE_GUARDS SAFETfSHIELDSANDSWffCHES
NPLACE J_J'_OWORKNG PROPERLY
* REMOVE OSJECTSTHATCAN BETHROWN BY
sueDE(s)
, DO N_ UOW WHENC_LDREN OR OTHERS ARE
" AROUND
• NEVERCARRYCHILDREN OR PASSENGERS
LOOK DOWNAND BERIND BEFOREAND
WHILEBACKING
DONOTMOWWHEREMOWERCANTIPORSLIP
IF MACHINESTOPSGOING UP HiLL OISENGAGE
BLADE(5_AND SACK DOWN SLOWLY
, REUOYEKEYWHENLEAVINGMACHINE
AVOID SUDDEN TURRS
, GO UPAND DOWNSLOPERpNOTACROSS
PEDAL
ALWAYS SET PARKING BRAKE
BEFORE LEAVING OR ENGINE WILL
STOP
1, FULLY DEPRESS BRAKFJCLUTCH
PEDAL
2. PUSH LEVER FOWARD AND HOLD
3, RELEASE BRAKEtCLb'TCH PEDAL
TO RELEASE PA._RING BD-,,ttJKE
t, FULLY DEPRESS BRAKE.tCLUTCH
PEDAL LEVER W1LL RELEASE
OPERATING IHSTItUCTIOH$
....... (READOWNERSMANUAL) _,_._=_!_:_ :._*-..................... _i_
TO START TO STOP TO SHIFT _r,ARS
1. DISENGAGEAT[ACHMF___,ffCLUTCH 1, FULLY DEPRESS SRAKEgCLUTCH PEDAL t FULLY DEPRESS BRAKE/CLUTCH PEDAL
2. FULLY DEPRESS BRAKEJCLUTCHPEDAL 2, DBENGAGEArTACHMENTCLUTCH 2 SHIFTTODES_REDGEAR
3_ SHF[ TO NEUTRAL 3. SH]F[TO NEUTRAL 3. RELEASE BRAKFJCLUTCH PEDAL SLOWLY
4. SETTHROTTLETO FULL(CHOKE ]F NEEDED) 4., ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE
\,,,5. TURN IGNiTiON TO START 5 TURN IGNmON TO OFF
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
e Depress brake-clutch pedal fully (all thGway down) and
hold,,
e Never use choke to stop engine,
NOTE: Under certain conditions when unit is standing
idle with engine running, hot engine gases may cause "brown-
ing" of grass,, To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine
when stopping tractor on grass areas.
e Push parking brake lever forward and engage notch in
parking brake lever against main frame.
o To release parking brake, apply pressure to brake-clutch
pedal and spring will automaticaUy release parking brake
lever°
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• Puff the clutchlever rearward to the DISENGAGED
position,
CAUTION: Blades will not stop imme-
diately. Keep hands and feet from under
mower deck and away from discharge
chute.
TRACTOR -
• Depress brake-clutch pedal fully (all the way down),
e Place shift control lever in NEUTRAL position.
• Set parking brake before leaving tractor,
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to SLOW position,
• Turn ignition key to OFF position and remove key, Always
remove key when teaving vehicle to prevent unauthorized
use_
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL
Use choke control whenever 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 as enginewarms up to disengage,,
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
• FAST throttle position is necessary for best bagging and
mowing parformance.
• Operating engine at other than FAST position reduces
battery charging rate and the engine cooling air flow,
TO MOVE BACKWARD AND FORWARD
The direction of motion (forward - reverse) and ground
speed ranges (1-2-3-4-5-6) are controlled by shiftcontrol
lever,,
• Start tractor with brake-dutch pedal depressed and shift
control lever in NEUTRAL position.
• Move shift control lever to reverse or forward speed range_
NOTE: Always come to a full stop before changing direction
of motion,,
e Slowly release brake-clutch pedal to start movement.
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