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CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without e_ther the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard tn place,
"ENGAGED" ATTACHMENT
POSITION LEVER
HiGH POntoON
LOW
POS_T_ON
FIG 8
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
o Choose the slowest speed before stading up or down
hills.
Avod stepping or changing speed on Mils
o If slowing is necessary, move th_oltte con' rol tever to
slower position.
If stoppin 9 is absok.ltely necessary push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake
o Move motion control ever Io neutra_ (N) position_
iMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO N UTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL _SDEPRESSED.
o To testa d movement, slowly r*e_easeparking brake and
c_utch/brake pedal.
o Sfow/y move motion controi lever to slowest setting.
, Make all turns siowly.
TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 6 and 9)
When pushing or towing your tractor be sure to disengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
d tractor
, Raise attachment lift to highest position with attacho_
meat lift contret.
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE O}L LEVEL (See Fig, 14 & 15)
o The eng nen your"tractor has been sh pped, from the'
factoryl aiready fIed wth sum_'_er wei{ii:_t ol.
o Check engine el wth tractor on tevel ground
o Unthread and remove oi fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off.
Reinsert the dipstick into the tJbe and rest el fii/cap on
the tube. Do not Ihread the cap onto the tube. Rernove
and read oii ieveL ff necessary, add oi unti FULL'*
mark on dipstick is reached. Do not oved l/.
o For coid weaiher operation you should change oi for
easier sta£ing (See OIL. VISCOSITY CHART' in the
Customer Respons b Ities secl or_ of ths manuat}
o To change engine el, see the Cus omer Responsib i
tes section in ths man al
ADD GASOUNE
'_ FI fu_}I tank Use fresh, clean re _xb:_.luneaded
gasefine (Use of leaded gasoline wlI ncrease cal_bon
and bad oxide deposits and reduce rave ire}.
_MPORSANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEM_:_ERATURES
BELOW 32"F(@CX USE P:_ESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOL NE TO HELP NSURE GOOD COL[:} WEATHER
START NG
WARN_NG; Experence indcates that a_coho blended
fueB (caNed gasoho or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture whch leads to separat}on and format on of
acids during storage. Acidc gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine whie in storage. To avoid engine
prob/ems, the fuel system shouId be emptied before stor-
age of 30 days or Ionger_ Drain the gas tank, sta_l the
engine and Iet t run untit the fuel fees and carburetor are
em_y Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage _nstruc
tions for addtonal information. Never use engne or
carburetor cleaner products n the rue tank or permanent
damage may occur.
Donor push or taw tractor at more than twe (2) MPH.
To reengage transmission reverse above procedure.
NOTE: Te protect hood from damage when transporling
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood isclosed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc).
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