OPERATION TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) TO OPERATE ON HILLS Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch_ Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine. = Select desired height of cut. CAUTION: Do not drive up or down ! hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and I do not dr!ve across anY slope. Choose the slowest speed before starting up or'down hills° ° Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control. * TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
° If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position° ° If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake. CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard in place. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have allowed room for' tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement. ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "DISENGAGED" POSITION "ENGAGED" POSITION ill 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 yourtractor, 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 truckor a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured totractor. Usean appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 14) The engine inyour tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil. Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
Remove oil fitlcap/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. 8 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 in this manual. 12