WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
nausea, fainting or death.
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Start and run engine outdoors.
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Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if
doors or windows are open.
1. Sit in the seat and lift UP the seat adjustment lever,
position the seat as desired, and release the lever to
lock the seat in position.
2. Fully depress the brake pedal or set the parking brake
with pedal fully depressed, pull UP on parking brake
knob, then release pedal.
3. Raise mower to highest position with the mower height
adjustment lever.
4. Disengage the PTO switch by pushing IN.
5. Move throttle/choke to CHOKE position.
NOTE: A warm engine may not require choking.
6. Insert key into ignition and turn clockwise to START
position and release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
7. When engine starts, leave throttle/choke in CHOKE
position until engine warms up and begins to run
roughly.
8. Immediately move the throttle/choke to the FAST
position.
NOTE: In the event of an emergency, the engine can be
stopped by turning the ignition switch to STOP. For normal
engine shut down, follow the procedure in "Stopping
the Tractor & Engine."
Driving the Tractor
1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can com-
fortably reach all the controls and see the dashboard
display.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
4. Start the engine (see Starting the Engine).
5. Disengage the parking brake and release the brake
pedal.
6. Depress the forward ground speed control pedal to
travel forward. Release the pedal to stop. Note that the
further down the pedal is depressed the faster the trac-
tor will travel.
7. Stop the tractor by releasing the ground speed control
pedals, setting the parking brake, and stopping the en-
gine (see Stopping the Tractor and Engine).
Mowing
1. Set the mower cutting height to the desired level using
the mower lift lever.
2. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO switch is
disengaged.
3. Start the engine (see Starting the Engine).
4. Set the throttle to FULL.
5. Engage the PTO to activate the mower blades.
6. Begin mowing.
7. When finished, shut off the PTO and raise the deck
using the mower lift lever.
8. Stop the engine (see Stopping the Tractor and
Engine).
WARNING
The engine will shut off if the reverse ground speed
pedal is depressed while the PTO is on and the
RMO has not been activated. The operator should
always turn the PTO off prior to driving across on
roads, paths or any area that maybe used by other
vehicles. Sudden loss of drive could create a
hazard.
WARNING
Mowing in reverse can be hazardous to bystanders.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not
alert to the presence of children. Never activate
RMO if children are present. Children are often
attracted to the unit and the mowing activity.
Mowing in Reverse (RMO)
If an operator chooses to mow in reverse, the RMO sys-
tem can be used. To use the Reverse Mowing Option
(RMO) turn the RMO key after the PTO is engaged. The
L.E.D. light will illuminate, and the operator can then mow
in reverse. Each time the PTO is engaged the RMO needs
to be reactivated if desired. The key should be removed to
restrict access to the RMO feature.
OPERATION
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