OPERATION i ii IIIINI i, ,11111,1 ii iiiiiiiiiiii The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eyedamage_ Always wear safety glasses oreye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses. I IIIII1"1'1 iiii1,1 HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR ° Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use° = Never use choke to stop engine° 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. TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9) Your tractor is equipped with anoperator 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"ENGAGED" position and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal,.
Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position° Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure. I_ CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leav- ing the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc. ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "ENGAGED" POSITION THROTTLE/ CHOKE CONTROL "DISENGAGED" TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) Always operate engine at full throttle° Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate. Ful! throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor- mance. "BRAKE" POSITION PARKING BRAKE POSITION MOTION CONTROL LEVER TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig.
9) The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever_ "DISENGAGED" POSITION ° Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position. CLUTCH!BRAKE PEDAL "DRIVE" POSITION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB ° Release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal. FIG. g Slowly move motion control lever to desired position° TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 9) The cutting height iscontrolled by turningthe height adjust- ment knob in desired direction. STOPPING (See Fig. 9) MOWER BLADES - = Move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" po- sition. GROUND DRIVE- ° Depress clutch!brake pedal into fulI"BRAKE" position. 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° ENGINE - = ° Move throttle control to slow (.€1_) position, NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow (.€1_) position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause i_ngineto "backfire". ° Turn knob clockwise ((_) to raise cutting height. - Turn knob counterclockwise (iP_)to lower cutting height.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4", The heights are measured 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° ° The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months, For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth° For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height. 13