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OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine. • Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold. • Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure. B C IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN "OFF" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO BE DISCHARGED, (DEAD). NOTE: Under certain 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. CAUTION: Always stop tractor completely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc. TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D) (See Fig. 7) Always operate engine at full speed (fast). • Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces the engine's operating efficiency. • Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance. Fig. 5 D STOPPING (See Fig. 6) MOWER BLADES - • To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position. Fig. 7 TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 8) The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever (J). • Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • Move gearshift lever to desired position. Fig. 6 GROUND DRIVE - • To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position. • Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement. IMPORTANT: BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR TRANSAXLE. • Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) position. J ENGINE - • Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position, before stopping may cause engine to "backfire". • Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use. • Never use choke position to stop engine. N Fig. 8 11

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OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can
result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result
in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor
or performing any adjustments or repairs.
We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spec-
tacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing
switch.
When engine is running, any attempt by the
operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full “BRAKE” position
and hold.
•
Place parking brake lever
in “ENGAGED” position
and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal.
Pedal
should remain in “BRAKE” position.
Make sure parking
brake will hold tractor secure.
Fig. 5
STOPPING (See Fig. 6)
MOWER BLADES -
•
To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever
to “DISENGAGED” position.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D) (See Fig. 7)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•
Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency.
•
Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement
is controlled by the
gearshift lever (J).
•
Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and
gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
•
Move gearshift lever to desired
position.
•
Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start
move-
ment.
IMPORTANT:
BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP
BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR
TRANSAXLE.
B
C
CAUTION:
Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
D
Fig. 6
GROUND DRIVE -
•
To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into
full “BRAKE” position.
•
Move gearshift
lever to neutral (N) position.
ENGINE -
•
Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast)
position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stopping may cause engine
to “backfire”.
•
Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
•
Never use choke position to stop engine.
IMPORTANT:
LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "OFF" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DISCHARGED, (DEAD).
NOTE:
Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause “browning” of grass.
To eliminate this possibility, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
N
J
Fig. 7
Fig. 8