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4. PullChokeout(Fig.9).
5 MoveThrottleControltomiddleposition(Fig°9)o
6.TurnIgnitionKeyto "START"positionuntilEnginestarts
(Fig,9). NOTE:DONOTRUNSTARTERCONTINU-
OUSLYFORMORETHANFIFTEENSECONDSPER
MINUTE°If enginedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,
moveThrottleControlto "F" (fast)position,waitafew
minutesandtryagain.
Thefirsttimeyoustarttheengine,it will take extra crank-
ing time to move fuel from tank to the engine.
NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A FEW
MINUTES BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH OF TRACTOR
OR ATTACHMENT.
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH-
OUT THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD 1N
PLACE.
NOTE: A SPARK ARRESTER MUFFLER (PAGE 30) IS
AVAILABLE AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR YOUR
TRACTOR, CHECK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR
AREA.
STOPPING YOUR TRACTOR
If It _ .
1. Push Clutch-Brake Peda_ into full BRAKE poslt_om
7. When restarting awarm engine, move Throttle Control mid_
way between "S" (slow) and "F" (fast) position. C_hoke
may not have to be used
OPERAT"ON
2_
Place Parking Brake Lever in"ENGAGED _ position and re-
lease pressure from Clutch-Brake. P_dal should remain in
brake position. NOTE: MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE
WILL HOLD TRACTOR SECURE,
I1 I! _ ,
3o Move Shift Control Lever to NEUTRAL position,,
BEFORE DRIVING THE TRACTOR, IN-
STALL MOWER OR REMOVE FRONT
MOWER SUSPENSION ARM (FIG. 11).
CAUTION
1, Keep all shields in place,
2o Before leaving operator's position:
a. Shif_ transmTssion to neutral
b. Depress Clutch/Brake Pedal and set Parking Brake.
€. Disengage Attachment Lever.
d. Shut off engine.
e. Remove Ignition Key,
3. Wait for al! movement to stop before servicing machine.
4. Keep people and pets a safe distance away from machine,
4, Place Attachment Clutch Lever in "DISENGAGED" posi-
tion=
5 Move Throttle Control to "S" (slow) position.
6. Turn Ignition Key to "OFF" position. Never use Choke to
stop Engine.
REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRAC- !
TOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED
USE.
TRANSPORTING YOUR TRACTOR
For pushing or towing your tractor, place Gear Shift Control
I! 11 . .
Lever and Range Shift Lever to N neutral posttton (Fig. 9).
NOTE: DO NOT TOW YOUR TRACTOR FASTER THAN
SIX MILES PER HOUR.
5 Always wear substantial footwear and avoid loose fitting
clothing that could get caught in moving parts.
TRACTOR OPERATION
1,.With engine running and warm place Throttle Control mid-
ii II |I |I ,
way between S (slow) and F (fast) pos=tton,
2 Push Clutch-Brake Pedal down firmly (Fig, 8). Move Gear
Shift Control Lever to desired gear and Range Shift Lever
to "LO _ (Low) position (Fig 9)
3. Release Clutch-Brake Pedal SLOWLY to start forward
or rearward movement.
4o If ground travel is too slow, move Throttle Control to
"F" (fast) position or press Clutch-Brake Pedal and shift
to a different gear.
NOTE: BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE STOP BE-
FORE SHIFTING GEARS. ALWAYS SELECT A
GROUND TRAVEL SPEED THAT WILL SUIT THE TER-
RAIN AND THE ATTACHMENT BEING USED°
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET
IN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH-
MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART
WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED
ATTACHMENT IS RUNNtNG.
TRACTOR OPERATIION ON HH=LS
1. Choose the lowest gear BEFORE starting up or down
hills,
1
DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS I
WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 ° ,
AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY
SLOPE. REFER TO PAGE 47.
2, AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS,
a, If slowing is necessary, move Throttle Control Lever
to m_ddle position.
7
LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-|
PING AND STARTING TO ALLOW
SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL AS
CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL MOVES
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION,
b. tf stopping is absolutely necessary, push Clutch-Brake
Pedal quickly to brake position and engage Parking
Brake.
CoTo restart your tractor, make sure tractor is in 1st gear
and that you have allowed room to roll slightly down-
hill Disengaga Parking Brake and release Clutch-Brake
PedalSLOWLY to start tractor forward movement_
-7 - 3, Make all turns slowly