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OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Your tractor isequipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachmer_t clutch engaged will
shut off the engine_
• Select desired height of cut.
° Lower mower with attachment lift control
Start mower blades by _ _,'_._n_t,,g attachment clutch
control.
, TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the .dis-
charge guard in place.
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Raise attachmer_t lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control
* Puli freewheel co[ltrol knob out and hold in position by
inserting retainer spring into forward hete of controt rod.
Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2} MPH.
, To reengage tr_r_smissien, reverse above procedure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on atruck or a trailer, be sure hood is ciosed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCHLEVER
POSiTiON
"ENGAGED" ATTACHMENT
POSmON LIFT LEVER
HUGHPOSITION
D|SCHARGEi
GUARD
FiG. 10
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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Ill _ I drive across any slope,
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
Mils.
- Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
* If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position,
, If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
= Move motion controt lever to neutral (N) position.
iMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED,
- To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal
. Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
. Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 8 and 11)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by p_acing freewheel controt in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
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• BEFORE STARTWNG THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGENE OiL LEVEL (See Fig, 16)
• The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already fitted with summer weight oil.
° Check engine oil with tractor on level ground
Unthread and remove el! fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off.
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on
the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove
and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL"
mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
For cold weather operation you should change oil for
TY C T" n the
easier starting (See'OIL VISCOSt HAR '
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
- Tochange engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fue! tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane, (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve tile). Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW32_F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD OOLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fue!
system of an engine while in storage_ To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-.
age of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and Jet it run untit the fue! lines and carburetor are
empty, Use fresh fue! next season. See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional information. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.