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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. 4) 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 (B) all the way down and hold. • Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres- sure from clutch/brake pedal (B), then release parking brake lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure. B • Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use. • Never use choke to stop engine. IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and go 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, and set parking brake before leaving the operator's position. C D FIG. 4 STOPPING (See Figs. 5 and 6) MOWER BLADES • To stop mower blades, move attachment clutch lever to disengaged position ( ). F FIG. 6 TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D) (See Fig. 6) 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. ( ) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "DISENGAGED" ( ) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "ENGAGED" TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 7) The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever (J). FIG. 5 GROUND DRIVE - J • To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down. • Move gear shift lever (J) to neutral position. ENGINE - • Move throttle control (D) 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". 9 FIG. 7

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9
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.
FIG. 4
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D) (See Fig. 6)
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.
C
B
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 4)
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 (B) all the way down and
hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres-
sure from clutch/brake pedal (B), then release parking
brake lever.
Pedal should remain in brake position.
Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
STOPPING (See Figs. 5 and 6)
MOWER BLADES -
•
To stop mower blades, move attachment clutch lever
to disengaged position
(
)
.
FIG. 5
GROUND DRIVE -
•
To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal all
the way down.
•
Move gear shift
lever (J) to neutral position.
ENGINE -
•
Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed
(fast) position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stopping, may cause en-
gine to “backfire”.
FIG. 6
D
F
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 7)
The direction and speed of movement
is controlled by the
gearshift
lever (J).
FIG. 7
J
(
) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
“ENGAGED”
(
) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
“DISENGAGED”
•
Turn ignition key (F) to “STOP” position and remove
key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
•
Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT:
Leaving the ignition switch in any position
other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and
go 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.
CAUTION:
Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, and set
parking brake before leav ing the
operator's position.