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 run- ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this pos- sibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas. 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. Push-In to "Disengaged" Attachment Clutch Choke Switch Pull Out To Control "Engage" _CAUTION:
Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position. TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL Always operate engine at full throttle. Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate. Full throttle offers the best mower perfor- mance. Throttle Control "Brake" nitior \ / _ ,,. _- Key TO USE CHOKE CONTROL .+-;_:--;-:.:::_ _7_ Parking" _+ \_ _z)_:'_ X Brake Clutch/ _,,_=_ 2/ ........ ,,_ "Engaged" 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. BrakePedal / pUo'S_ngnagea_P°siti°n Drive / .....
Gear Shift Position Height Adjustment Lever Knob TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD STOPPING The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever. 1. Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal de- pressed and gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. 2. Move gearshift and range shift levers to desired position. 3. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement. IMPORTANT: Bring tractor to a complete stop before shifting or changing gears. Failure to do so will shorten the useful life To stop mower blades, push attachment clutch switch in to disengaged position. MOWER BLADES - GROUND DRIVE - To stop ground drive, depress clutch/ brake pedal all the way down.
Move gearshift lever to neutral (N) posi- tion. ENGINE - Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control of your transaxle. TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT between half and full speed (fast) posi- tion, before stopping, may cause engine to "backfire". The cutting height is controlled by turn- ing the height adjustment knob in desired direction. Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized Turn knob clockwise (_) to raise cutting height. Turn knob counterclockwise (_-_) to lower cutting height. use. 11