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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 standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. 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 brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold. • Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres- sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure. B C • 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 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. D FIG. 4 STOPPING (See Fig. 5) MOWER BLADES • To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position. F I 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 engines operating efficiency. • Full speed (fast) offers the best bagging and mower performance. FIG. 5 GROUND DRIVE • To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position. IMPORTANT: FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT DEPRESSED. ENGINE • Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed (fast) position. TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) Use choke control (I) whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine. • To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position, before stopping may cause engine to "backfire". 9

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OPERATION
FIG. 4
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 standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
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
engines operating efficiency.
•
Full speed (fast) offers the best bagging and mower
performance.
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 brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres-
sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake
lever.
Pedal should remain in brake position.
Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
B
C
FIG. 5
D
F
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
MOWER BLADES -
•
To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch lever
to “DISENGAGED” position.
GROUND DRIVE -
•
To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full
“BRAKE” position.
IMPORTANT
: FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE
PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT
DEPRESSED.
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”.
•
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 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.
CAUTION:
Always stop tractor com-
pletely, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)
Use choke control (I) whenever you are starting a cold
engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.
•
To engage choke control, pull knob out.
Slowly push
knob in to disengage.
I