i illlll iilll ............................... .... : TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9) TO OPERATE ON HILLS Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens- ing switch Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running andthe attachment clutcit engaged will shut off the engine. ,_ .................. CAUTION: Do not drive up or down { hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and O do not drive across any slope - Select desired height of cut Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control " I i Ill ttll , i Jl,Jl,i, I ,, ,i ...........
l It tl t t, Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills If slowing ts necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position !_ CAUTION: Do not operate the mower ! without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard in place. tf stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake Move gearshift lever to 1st gear Be sure you have aIJowed room for tractor to rol_ slightly as you restart movement.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "DISENGAGED" POSITION "ENGAGED" POSITION ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER HIGH POSITION To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal Make all turns slowly TO TRANSPORT Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach_ ment lift control When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) position Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig.
14) The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil, Check engine oil with tractor on level ground Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level If necessary, add oil until "FULL' mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill DISCHARGE GUARD FIG. 9 For' cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting(See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual)° To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili- ties section inthis manual 14