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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 dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your tractor
or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spec-
tacles or stan dard 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
op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
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Depress clutch/brake pedal (B) into full “BRAKE” posi-
tion and hold.
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Place parking brake lever (C) in “ENGAGED” position
and re lease pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal
should re main in “BRAKE” position. Ensure parking
brake will hold tractor securely.
Fig. 5
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
Fig. 8
STOPPING (See Fig. 6)
MOWER BLADES
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To stop mower blades, move attachment clutch lever
to “DIS EN GAGED” po si tion.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D) (See Fig. 7)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
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Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency.
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Full speed (fast) of fers the best mower per for mance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
gearshift lever.
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Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and
gearshift lever in neutral position.
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Move gearshift lever to desired position.
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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.
B
C
GROUND DRIVE
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To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into
full “BRAKE” po si tion.
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Move gearshift lever to neutral po si tion.
ENGINE
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Move throttle control 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 “back fire.”
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Turn ignition key to “OFF” position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
un au tho rized use.
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Never use choke to stop engine.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as described above, before
leav ing the operator's position to
empty grass catch er, etc.
IMPORTANT:
LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "OFF" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DIS CHARGED (DEAD).
NOTE:
Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause “brown ing” of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
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ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
“ENGAGED”
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) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
“DIS EN GAGED”
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