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 a wide vision safety.mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR Never use choke to stop engine. 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. Depress clutch/brake pedal into full =BRAKE" position and hold.
Place parking brake lever in "EN- GAGED" position and release pres- sure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in =BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure. Attachment Clutch Lever IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any posdion other than 'OFF' will cause the battery to be discharged, (dead). NOTE: Under certain conditions when 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 stopping tractor on grass areas. CAUTION: Always stop tractor completely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROI'FLE CONTROL Choke =Engaged" Position Control __ =Disengaged" 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 ___.__ Position Park, ng Control---,L "_'_ \ ,,_-'_\\_ Brake , ------_'_ _', \V/I Engaged Clutch/ "_,"_ '_\'_ _-S_ -_ _ - -j.1--'_ Position Brake_ Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine. To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disen- gage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK- WARD The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever. Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position. Release parking brake and clutch/ brake pedal. Slowly move motion control lever to desired position. TO ADJUST MOWER CUTFING HEIGHT . _ _ Motion Dis.e.n a g ged". =.._1____. Control Position "Brake . Lever STOPPING Position MOWER BLADES - To stop mower blades,move attach- ment clutch lever to =DISENGAGED" position. GROUND DRIVE - To stop ground drive, depress clutch/ brake pedal into full =BRAKE" position. Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. IMPORTANT:
The motion control lever does not retum to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is de- pressed. ENGINE - 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 measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. Move throttle control to s!ow position. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to =backfire". •Tum ignition key to =OFF" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use. 13