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 Never use choke to stop engine. IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and go dead. NOTE: Under certain conditions when TO SET PARKING BRAKE 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. 1. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold. 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 opping tractor on grass areas. CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position. 2. Pull parking brake lever up and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake will hold trac- tor secure.
THROTTLE CONTROL Attachment Push-In to Clutch Switch "Disengaged" Pull Out To "Engage" Throttle Always operate engine at full throttle. Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate. Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower performance. TO USE CHOKE CONTROL Use choke control whenever you are start- ing a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine. To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. Brake _@ Pedal Motion "Drive ....
Disengaged" Control Lever Position Position Parking Brake "Engaged" Position TO MOVE FORWARD AND STOPPING BACKWARD MOWER BLADES - The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever. 1. Start tractor with motion control lever in To stop mower blades, push attachment clutch switch in to disengaged position. neutral (N) position. 2. Release parking brake. 3. Slowly move motion control lever to desired position. GROUND DRIVE - To stop ground drive, depress clutch/ brake pedal all the way down. Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. IMPORTANT: The motion control lever does not return to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is depressed.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT The position of the attachment lift lever determines the cutting height. Grasp lift lever. Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position. The cutting height range is approxi- mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are mea- sured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed. ENGINE - Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) posi- tion, before stopping, may cause engine to "backfire".
Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use. 1 1