MOWING
1. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO
switch is disengaged.
2. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
3. Lower the mower lift lever.
4. Set the mower cutting height to the desired level.
5. Set the throttle to FULL.
6. Engage the front PTO (Mower Deck).
7. Begin mowing. See Section C for tips on mowing
patterns, lawn care, and trouble shooting information.
8. When finished, shut off the PTO and raise the mower
lift lever.
9. Stop the engine (see STOPPING THE TRACTOR
AND ENGINE).
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Operating the Tractor
WARNING
If you do not understand how a specific control
functions, or have not yet thoroughly read the
FEATURES & CONTROLS section, do so now.
Do NOT attempt to operate the tractor without
first becoming familiar with the location and
function of ALL controls.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. While sitting in the operator’s seat, fully depress the
brake pedal or set the parking brake.
2. Make sure that your feet are not depressing the
ground speed control pedals.
3. Disengage the PTO clutch.
4. Set the throttle to FULL.
5. Twin Cylinder Models: Pull the Choke knob OUT to
choke the engine.
NOTE: A warm engine may not require choking.
6. Insert the ignition key and turn it to START.
7. After the engine starts, move the engine throttle con-
trol to SLOW. Warm up the engine by running it for at
least a minute before engaging the PTO switch or dri-
ving the tractor.
NOTE: In the event of an emergency the engine can be
stopped by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP.
Use this method only in emergency situations. For nor-
mal engine shut down follow the procedure given in
STOPPING THE TRACTOR.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR & ENGINE
1. Disengaging the cruise control and taking your foot
off the ground speed control pedals will stop tractor
movement. For emergency stopping depress the
clutch / brake pedal.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Disengage the PTO.
4. Position the throttle control at half throttle.
5. Turn the ignition switch to STOP. Remove the key.
NOTE: Stopping the engine at speeds lower than half
throttle can cause engine damage. Do not stop the
engine with the throttle control in the IDLE position.
DRIVING THE TRACTOR
1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all the controls and see the dash-
board display.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
4. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
5. Disengage the parking brake and release the brake
pedal.
6. Depress the forward ground speed control pedal to
travel forward. Release the pedal to stop. Note that
the further down the pedal is depressed the faster the
tractor will travel.
7. Stop the tractor by releasing the ground speed con-
trol pedals, setting the parking brake, and stopping
the engine (see STOPPING THE TRACTOR AND
ENGINE).
Figure 5. Hydro Release Lever
Pull Lever Forward
to Release
PUSHING THE TRACTOR BY HAND
1. Disengage the PTO and turn the engine off.
2. Move the transmission release lever to PUSH posi-
tion.
The tractor can now be pushed by hand.
TOWING
THE TRACTOR WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IS NOT
RECOMMENDED, AS THE TRANSMISSION MAY
BE DAMAGED.
