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
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
(B) all the
way down
and hold.
2.
Pull parking
brake
lever
(C) up and
hold, release
pressure
from clutch/
brake
pedal
(B), then
release
park-
ing brake
lever.
Pedal should
remain
in brake
position.
Make sure
parking
brake
will hold tractor
secure.
STOPPING
,
Move gearshift
lever (J) to neutral position.
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ENGINE
-
,
Move throttle
control
(D) between
half
and full speed
(fast)
position.
MOWER
BLADES
-
• To stop mower
blades,
move
attachment
clutch
clutch
lever to disengaged
position
(1_)
Attachment
(t_)
Disengaged
'_> Clutch
Position
Engage Position
GROUND
DRIVE
-
• To stop ground
drive, depress
clutch/
brake
pedal
all the way down.
NOTE:
Failure
to move throttle
control
be-
tween
half and full speed
(fast) position,
be-
fore stoppi ng, may cause engine to "backfire".
,
Turn ignition
key (F) to "STOP"
position
and remove
key. Always
remove key when
leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized
use.
IMPORTANT:
Leaving
the ignition
switch
in
any
position
other
than
"STOP"
will cause
the battery
to discharge
and go dead.
NOTE:
Under certain conditionswhen
tractor
is standing
idle with the engine
running,
hot
engine
exhaust
gases
may cause
"brown-
ing" of grass.
To eliminate
this possibility,
always
stop
engine
when
stopping
tractor
on grass areas.
_IOAUTION:
Always
stop tractor
com-
pletely,
as described
above,
and set park-
ing brake
before
leaving
the operator's
position.
TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(D)
Always
operate
engine
at full speed
(fast).
Operating
engine
at less than full speed
(fast) reduces
engine's
operating
ef-
ficiency.
,
Full speed
(fast) offers
the best mower
performance.
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