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16 se c t i O n 5— Op e r a t i O n16 se c t i O n 5— Op e r a t i O n
Engaging the Parking Brake.
To engage the parking brake:
Fully depress the brake pedal and hold it down with your
foot.
Move the parking brake lever all the way down and into the 2.
Release the brake pedal to allow the parking brake to 3.
engage.
To release the parking brake:
Depress the brake pedal and move the parking brake lever
Setting the Cutting Height
Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing
the deck lift lever in any of the five different cutting height
notches on the right side of the fender.
Adjust the deck wheels so that they are between ¼-inch 2.
and ½-inch above the ground when the tractor is on a
smooth, flat surface such as a driveway.
Keep hands and feet away from the
discharge opening of the cutting deck.
NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and
are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck.
detailed instructions regarding various deck adjustments.
Starting the Engine
Do not operate the tractor if the
interlock system is malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and protection.
NOTE:
Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch.
2. (blade engage)
position.
3.
Activate the choke control.
Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position. After 5.
Normal Mowing) position.
longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing so may cause damage
After the engine starts, deactivate the choke control and
place the throttle control in the FAST position.
NOTE:
engine to run poorly.
Driving The Tractor
Always look down and behind before
and while traveling in reverse to avoid a back-over
accident.
(blade engage) lever in the
lever in neutral, set parking brake, stop engine and
remove key to prevent unintended starting. Depress
the parking brake pedal to release the parking brake
and let the pedal up.
Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position.
NOTE: Always operate the tractor with the throttle control
lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the most efficient
use of the cutting deck or other (separately available)
attachments.
Depress the parking brake pedal to release the parking 2.
brake.
3.
that the lever is moved, the faster the tractor will travel.
direction of travel when the tractor is in motion.
Always bring the tractor to a complete stop before
moving the speed control lever from forward to
reverse or vice versa. Failure to do so could result in
IMPORTANT: First-time operators should use slower
operation and controls before operating the tractor in at
higher speed.
To stop
position.
Important: In an sudden situation, fully depress the brake
pedal to bring the tractor to a stop and then immediately
Set the parking brake by fully depressing the parking brake 5.
pedal and keeping it depressed while placing the parking
pedal to allow the parking brake to engage.
for any reason, disengage the blades, place the
speed control lever in neutral, engage the parking
brake, shut engine off and remove the key.
When stopping the tractor for any reason while
on a grass surface, always:
Engage the parking brake, 2.
Shut engine off and remove the key. 3.
Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn