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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig, 7)
Your tractor isequipped with an operate rpresence sensing
switch When engine is running, any attempt by the
ope_tDr to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake wili shut off the engine
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full 'BRAKE '_positior_
and hold.
Place parking brake lever in 'ENGAGED _position and
release p_essure from ciutchibrake pedal Pedal should
remain in"BRAKE '_pos tion Make sure park ng biake
wil! hold vehicle secure.
_GNtT{ON
MOT}ON
CONTROL
LEVER
CLUTCH/DRAKE
PEDAL"DmVE*'POSmON
PABKfNG DRAKE
'DISENGAGED' POS_T_ON
FIG, 7
STOPPING (See Fig, 7)
MOWER BLADES -
° Move attachment dutch iever to "DISENGAGED" po.*
sitios.
GROUND DRIVE
Depress clutch/brake pedal into fuII "BRAKE*' pDsitiOn.
, Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
_IPaPORTANT; THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUtCH/BRAKE PEDAL 1SDEPRESSED
ENGINE -
Move throttle control to sbw (_) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle contrel to sbw (_}
position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may
cause engine to "backfire*'.
o Turn ign tion key to 'OFF" position and remove key
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
, Never use choke to stop engine,
NOTE: Under ce_ain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning' of grass, To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
TO USE THRO_LE CONTROL (See Fig° 7)
Always operate engine at fut! throttle,
Operating engine at _essthan fun thmttb reduces the
batleq_,charging rate_
Fu!! thmttte offers the best bagging and mower pedor_
mance
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig, 7)
The direction and speed of movement is contrelted by the
motion cDntrDI !ever.
- Stad tractor wth motion control lever n neutral (N)
, Release pa_king brake and c!utch/brake pedal.
S_owiy move motion co_trO lever to desired post on.
TO ADJUST MOWER CU_[NG HEIGHT
(See Figo7}
The pestion of the attachmer_t iift /ew_r determi_es the
cutting heght
, Grasp Ift lever
, Press plunger with thumb and move ever to des red
The cutting height range is approx mately t -1/2 to 4. The
heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip wit/_
the engine nDt runn[ng_ These heights are approximate
and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
° The average _awnshould be cut tD approximately 21/2
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
durng hot months. For healthier and better IDDk_ng
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth_
° For best cutting pedDrmance, grass over 6 inches in
height should be mowed twicD. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired heighL
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig, 8)
Your tractDr is equipped witi_an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged wl/
shut off the engine.
, Select desired height of cut
, Stad mower blades by engaging a_tachment clutch
control.
° TO STOP MOWER BLADES odisengage attachment
dutch control.
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