Specifications

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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can resu t l
in severe eye damage. Always wear Safety glasses or aye shields while operating your tractor
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or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the
spectacles or standard safety glasses,
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TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6)
Your tracfor is equipped with an opera!or presence sensing
switch. When engine is running, any atlempt by the
operator to leave the seat Without first setting the parking
brake Will shut off the engine.
• Depress clutch/brake pedat into full "BRAKE" position
and hotd
• Place parking brake tever In"ENGAGED" position and
releasepressurefromc}utch/brakepedal Pedalshould
remain in "BRAKE" posi!tOnoMak_ sure parking brake
wiil hold tract6r secure
PUSHiNTO ATTACHMENTCt.UTCH
THROTTLE "DISENGAGE" SWITCHPULLOUTTO
NOTE: Undercedaln conditions when unJtis 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 corn:
pletely, a s described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc..
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)
Use choke €ontrol whenever you are stading a coldengine.
Do not use to slart a warm engine
• To engage choke conlroL pull knob out. Slowly push
knob in to disengage
CONTROL LEVER _,---=--,_. "ENGAGE'_
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PEDAL"BRAKE" \ \ _ i _'_ \\-_'-'_ ./
_-_ I / _'-_. \ CONTROL
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POSITION KNOB BRAKE
"DIS ENGAGJSD'" "ENGAGED"
POSITION. POSFION
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STOPPING (See Fig, 6)
MOWER BLADES o
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 6}
Always operate engin_ at ful]throttle
• Operallng engine at tess than full throttle reduces the
baltery charging rate
• Full Ihrattle offers the best baggirlg and mower perfor-
mance
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig, 6)
The direction and speed o_movement is controlled by lhe
motion control lever
• Start tractor wilh motion Control lever in neutral (N)
position
• Release parking brake and clutch/brake peda!.
• Slowly move molion control lever todesired position,
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig_ 6)
Thecuttingheight is controlled by turninglhe heightadiusl-
ment knob in desired direction
• Turn knob clockwise ((-_1)to raise cutting height,
• Move attachment clutch switch to "DISENGAGED"
posilton
GROUND DRIVE -
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into lull "BRAKE" position.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) poe!lion
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT..RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSIT!ON WHEN THE
CLUTCHtBRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control tO slow (.,=_) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to stow (,,a_)
position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may
cause engine to "backfire"
• Turn ignition l<ey to "OFF" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unalJthorlzed use.
• Never use choke tO slop engine..
• Turn knob counterclockwise ()¢%} to lower'cutilng
height
The culling height range is approximately 1-1/4" Io 4-1/2"
The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running These heights are approxi;
mate and may vary depending upon soil csndittohs, height
_?lgrass and types of grass being mowed.
• The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-I12
inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months For healthier and better looking
lawns, mow often and after moderate growth°
, For best culling performance, grass over 6 inches in
heighl should be mowed Iwice Make the flrsl cut
relatively high; !he second to desired height
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