9
Fig. 4
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR
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
op er a tor 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, re lease pres-
sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should re main in brake position. Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
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.
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
MOWER BLADES -
•
To stop mower blades, place attachment clutch control
in the “DIS EN GAGED” 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 stop ping may cause engine
to “backfire”.
•
Turn ignition key (F) to “
STOP
” position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
un author ized use.
• Never use the cold weather starting position to stop
the engine.
IMPORTANT:
LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DIS CHARGED, (DEAD).
NOTE:
Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot en gine 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-
plete ly, as described above, and set
parking brake before leav ing the op er a-
tor's position.
OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating
your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety
glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
Fig. 6
( )
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH CONTROL
“ENGAGED”
(
) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH CONTROL
“DIS EN GAGED”
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) of fers the best mower per for mance.
D
F
B
C
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